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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.61, 26,013.15 and 10,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.61, 26,013.15 and 10,352.45 is: 14,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.61 : 26,013.15 = 10,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.61/26,013.15 = 10,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.61x = 26,013.15 × 10,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.61x = 269,299,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,299,704.65/18,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.00

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