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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.65, 26,059.74 and 10,386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.65, 26,059.74 and 10,386.15 is: 14,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.65 : 26,059.74 = 10,386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.65/26,059.74 = 10,386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.65x = 26,059.74 × 10,386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.65x = 270,660,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,660,368.60/18,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.05

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