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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.99, 26,034.12 and 10,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.99, 26,034.12 and 10,367.64 is: 14,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.99 : 26,034.12 = 10,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.99/26,034.12 = 10,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.99x = 26,034.12 × 10,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.99x = 269,912,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,912,383.88/18,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.58

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