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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.67, 26,060.06 and 10,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.67, 26,060.06 and 10,386.66 is: 14,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.67 : 26,060.06 = 10,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.67/26,060.06 = 10,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.67x = 26,060.06 × 10,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.67x = 270,676,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,676,930.87/18,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.91

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