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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.94, 26,006.34 and 10,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.94, 26,006.34 and 10,347.86 is: 14,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.94 : 26,006.34 = 10,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.94/26,006.34 = 10,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.94x = 26,006.34 × 10,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.94x = 269,109,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,109,965.43/18,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.22

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