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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,865.37, 26,034.65 and 10,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,865.37, 26,034.65 and 10,368.02 is: 14,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,865.37 : 26,034.65 = 10,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,865.37/26,034.65 = 10,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,865.37x = 26,034.65 × 10,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,865.37x = 269,927,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,927,589.88/18,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.10

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