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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.17, 26,030.26 and 10,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.17, 26,030.26 and 10,364.23 is: 14,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.17 : 26,030.26 = 10,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.17/26,030.26 = 10,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.17x = 26,030.26 × 10,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.17x = 269,783,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,783,500.67/18,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.89

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