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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,861.03, 26,028.45 and 10,363.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,861.03, 26,028.45 and 10,363.59 is: 14,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,861.03 : 26,028.45 = 10,363.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,861.03/26,028.45 = 10,363.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,861.03x = 26,028.45 × 10,363.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,861.03x = 269,748,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,748,184.14/18,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.88

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