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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.36, 26,062.50 and 10,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.36, 26,062.50 and 10,502.68 is: 14,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.36 : 26,062.50 = 10,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.36/26,062.50 = 10,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.36x = 26,062.50 × 10,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.36x = 273,726,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,726,097.50/18,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.32

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