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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.66, 26,063.64 and 10,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.66, 26,063.64 and 10,503.16 is: 14,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.66 : 26,063.64 = 10,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.66/26,063.64 = 10,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.66x = 26,063.64 × 10,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.66x = 273,750,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,750,581.10/18,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.39

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