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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.02, 26,060.26 and 10,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.02, 26,060.26 and 10,386.52 is: 14,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.02 : 26,060.26 = 10,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.02/26,060.26 = 10,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.02x = 26,060.26 × 10,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.02x = 270,675,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,675,411.70/18,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.57

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