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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.04, 26,032.89 and 10,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.04, 26,032.89 and 10,366.39 is: 14,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.04 : 26,032.89 = 10,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.04/26,032.89 = 10,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.04x = 26,032.89 × 10,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.04x = 269,867,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,867,090.57/18,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.90

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