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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,866.04, 26,035.65 and 10,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,866.04, 26,035.65 and 10,368.39 is: 14,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,866.04 : 26,035.65 = 10,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,866.04/26,035.65 = 10,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,866.04x = 26,035.65 × 10,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,866.04x = 269,947,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,947,773.10/18,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.66

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