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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.26, 26,030.46 and 10,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.26, 26,030.46 and 10,364.91 is: 14,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.26 : 26,030.46 = 10,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.26/26,030.46 = 10,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.26x = 26,030.46 × 10,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.26x = 269,803,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,803,375.16/18,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.87

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