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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.53, 26,059.59 and 10,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.53, 26,059.59 and 10,386.36 is: 14,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.53 : 26,059.59 = 10,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.53/26,059.59 = 10,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.53x = 26,059.59 × 10,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.53x = 270,664,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,664,283.19/18,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.35

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