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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.11, 26,074.53 and 10,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.11, 26,074.53 and 10,396.49 is: 14,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.11 : 26,074.53 = 10,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.11/26,074.53 = 10,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.11x = 26,074.53 × 10,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.11x = 271,083,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,083,460.03/18,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.52

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