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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.88, 26,022.66 and 10,359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.88, 26,022.66 and 10,359.17 is: 14,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.88 : 26,022.66 = 10,359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.88/26,022.66 = 10,359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.88x = 26,022.66 × 10,359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.88x = 269,573,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,573,158.79/18,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.75

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