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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.11, 26,021.85 and 10,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.11, 26,021.85 and 10,358.35 is: 14,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.11 : 26,021.85 = 10,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.11/26,021.85 = 10,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.11x = 26,021.85 × 10,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.11x = 269,543,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,543,469.11/18,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.75

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