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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.50, 26,010.96 and 10,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.50, 26,010.96 and 10,349.27 is: 14,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.50 : 26,010.96 = 10,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.50/26,010.96 = 10,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.50x = 26,010.96 × 10,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.50x = 269,194,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,194,448.00/18,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.01

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