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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.71, 26,026.30 and 10,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.71, 26,026.30 and 10,245.83 is: 14,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.71 : 26,026.30 = 10,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.71/26,026.30 = 10,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.71x = 26,026.30 × 10,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.71x = 266,660,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,660,928.00/18,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.18

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