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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.30, 26,030.42 and 10,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.30, 26,030.42 and 10,364.96 is: 14,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.30 : 26,030.42 = 10,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.30/26,030.42 = 10,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.30x = 26,030.42 × 10,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.30x = 269,804,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,804,262.08/18,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.89

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