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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.34, 26,061.02 and 10,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.34, 26,061.02 and 10,386.82 is: 14,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.34 : 26,061.02 = 10,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.34/26,061.02 = 10,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.34x = 26,061.02 × 10,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.34x = 270,690,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,690,941.52/18,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.15

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