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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.22, 26,026.99 and 10,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.22, 26,026.99 and 10,246.33 is: 14,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.22 : 26,026.99 = 10,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.22/26,026.99 = 10,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.22x = 26,026.99 × 10,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.22x = 266,680,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,680,998.31/18,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.87

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