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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.29, 26,073.23 and 10,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.29, 26,073.23 and 10,395.63 is: 14,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.29 : 26,073.23 = 10,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.29/26,073.23 = 10,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.29x = 26,073.23 × 10,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.29x = 271,047,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,047,651.98/18,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.24

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