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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.57, 26,026.18 and 10,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.57, 26,026.18 and 10,361.93 is: 14,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.57 : 26,026.18 = 10,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.57/26,026.18 = 10,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.57x = 26,026.18 × 10,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.57x = 269,681,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,681,299.29/18,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.44

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