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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.74, 26,028.97 and 10,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.74, 26,028.97 and 10,364.62 is: 14,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.74 : 26,028.97 = 10,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.74/26,028.97 = 10,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.74x = 26,028.97 × 10,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.74x = 269,780,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,780,383.04/18,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.29

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