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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,861.74, 26,027.60 and 10,363.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,861.74, 26,027.60 and 10,363.62 is: 14,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,861.74 : 26,027.60 = 10,363.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,861.74/26,027.60 = 10,363.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,861.74x = 26,027.60 × 10,363.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,861.74x = 269,740,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,740,104.09/18,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.92

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