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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.75, 26,061.12 and 10,271.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.75, 26,061.12 and 10,271.00 is: 14,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.75 : 26,061.12 = 10,271.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.75/26,061.12 = 10,271.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.75x = 26,061.12 × 10,271.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.75x = 267,673,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,673,828.67/18,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.08

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