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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.18, 26,062.41 and 10,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.18, 26,062.41 and 10,388.32 is: 14,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.18 : 26,062.41 = 10,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.18/26,062.41 = 10,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.18x = 26,062.41 × 10,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.18x = 270,744,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,744,655.05/18,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.60

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