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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,858.26, 26,024.30 and 10,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,858.26, 26,024.30 and 10,360.20 is: 14,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,858.26 : 26,024.30 = 10,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,858.26/26,024.30 = 10,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,858.26x = 26,024.30 × 10,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,858.26x = 269,616,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,616,933.59/18,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.02

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