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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,863.46, 26,031.44 and 10,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,863.46, 26,031.44 and 10,365.66 is: 14,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863.46 : 26,031.44 = 10,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863.46/26,031.44 = 10,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863.46x = 26,031.44 × 10,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863.46x = 269,833,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,833,082.26/18,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.54

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