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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.26, 26,017.80 and 10,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.26, 26,017.80 and 10,355.16 is: 14,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.26 : 26,017.80 = 10,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.26/26,017.80 = 10,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.26x = 26,017.80 × 10,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.26x = 269,418,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,418,481.85/18,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.29

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