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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.57, 26,074.82 and 10,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.57, 26,074.82 and 10,397.34 is: 14,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.57 : 26,074.82 = 10,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.57/26,074.82 = 10,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.57x = 26,074.82 × 10,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.57x = 271,108,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,108,716.99/18,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.26

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