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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.84, 26,027.86 and 10,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.84, 26,027.86 and 10,246.95 is: 14,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.84 : 26,027.86 = 10,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.84/26,027.86 = 10,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.84x = 26,027.86 × 10,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.84x = 266,706,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,706,128.79/18,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.73

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