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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,861.59, 26,028.89 and 10,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,861.59, 26,028.89 and 10,247.70 is: 14,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,861.59 : 26,028.89 = 10,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,861.59/26,028.89 = 10,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,861.59x = 26,028.89 × 10,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,861.59x = 266,736,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,736,256.05/18,861.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.77

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