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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.53, 26,026.16 and 10,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.53, 26,026.16 and 10,362.20 is: 14,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.53 : 26,026.16 = 10,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.53/26,026.16 = 10,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.53x = 26,026.16 × 10,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.53x = 269,688,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,688,268.52/18,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.84

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