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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,869.69, 26,042.49 and 10,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,869.69, 26,042.49 and 10,806.35 is: 14,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,869.69 : 26,042.49 = 10,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,869.69/26,042.49 = 10,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,869.69x = 26,042.49 × 10,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,869.69x = 281,424,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,424,261.81/18,869.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.09

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