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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.94, 26,028.56 and 10,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.94, 26,028.56 and 10,363.26 is: 14,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.94 : 26,028.56 = 10,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.94/26,028.56 = 10,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.94x = 26,028.56 × 10,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.94x = 269,740,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,740,734.71/18,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.55

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