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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,861.75, 26,029.23 and 10,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,861.75, 26,029.23 and 10,364.42 is: 14,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,861.75 : 26,029.23 = 10,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,861.75/26,029.23 = 10,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,861.75x = 26,029.23 × 10,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,861.75x = 269,777,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,777,872.00/18,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.91

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