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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.36, 26,071.03 and 10,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.36, 26,071.03 and 10,394.65 is: 14,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.36 : 26,071.03 = 10,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.36/26,071.03 = 10,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.36x = 26,071.03 × 10,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.36x = 270,999,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,999,231.99/18,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.38

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