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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.94, 26,062.83 and 10,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.94, 26,062.83 and 10,388.74 is: 14,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.94 : 26,062.83 = 10,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.94/26,062.83 = 10,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.94x = 26,062.83 × 10,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.94x = 270,759,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,759,964.53/18,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.35

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