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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.50, 26,014.02 and 10,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.50, 26,014.02 and 10,353.42 is: 14,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.50 : 26,014.02 = 10,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.50/26,014.02 = 10,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.50x = 26,014.02 × 10,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.50x = 269,334,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,334,074.95/18,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.90

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