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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.47, 26,026.08 and 10,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.47, 26,026.08 and 10,362.14 is: 14,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.47 : 26,026.08 = 10,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.47/26,026.08 = 10,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.47x = 26,026.08 × 10,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.47x = 269,685,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,685,793.64/18,859.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.75

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