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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.51, 26,019.20 and 10,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.51, 26,019.20 and 10,356.86 is: 14,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.51 : 26,019.20 = 10,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.51/26,019.20 = 10,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.51x = 26,019.20 × 10,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.51x = 269,477,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,477,302.65/18,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.46

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