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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,858.47, 26,024.70 and 10,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,858.47, 26,024.70 and 10,361.14 is: 14,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,858.47 : 26,024.70 = 10,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,858.47/26,024.70 = 10,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,858.47x = 26,024.70 × 10,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,858.47x = 269,645,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,645,443.29/18,858.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.38

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