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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.42, 26,028.06 and 10,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.42, 26,028.06 and 10,793.81 is: 14,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.42 : 26,028.06 = 10,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.42/26,028.06 = 10,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.42x = 26,028.06 × 10,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.42x = 280,941,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,941,934.31/18,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.64

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