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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.32, 26,027.25 and 10,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.32, 26,027.25 and 10,362.98 is: 14,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.32 : 26,027.25 = 10,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.32/26,027.25 = 10,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.32x = 26,027.25 × 10,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.32x = 269,719,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,719,819.39/18,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.92

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