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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.36, 26,073.78 and 10,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.36, 26,073.78 and 10,396.65 is: 14,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.36 : 26,073.78 = 10,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.36/26,073.78 = 10,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.36x = 26,073.78 × 10,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.36x = 271,079,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,079,964.84/18,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.14

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