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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.12, 26,019.78 and 10,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.12, 26,019.78 and 10,356.84 is: 14,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.12 : 26,019.78 = 10,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.12/26,019.78 = 10,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.12x = 26,019.78 × 10,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.12x = 269,482,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,482,698.30/18,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.52

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