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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.95, 26,062.97 and 10,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.95, 26,062.97 and 10,387.44 is: 14,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.95 : 26,062.97 = 10,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.95/26,062.97 = 10,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.95x = 26,062.97 × 10,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.95x = 270,727,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,727,485.16/18,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.10

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