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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,866.06, 26,033.90 and 10,368.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,866.06, 26,033.90 and 10,368.00 is: 14,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,866.06 : 26,033.90 = 10,368.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,866.06/26,033.90 = 10,368.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,866.06x = 26,033.90 × 10,368.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,866.06x = 269,919,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,919,345.03/18,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.14

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