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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.03, 26,075.46 and 10,397.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.03, 26,075.46 and 10,397.81 is: 14,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.03 : 26,075.46 = 10,397.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.03/26,075.46 = 10,397.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.03x = 26,075.46 × 10,397.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.03x = 271,127,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,127,548.37/18,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.91

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