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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.77, 26,073.39 and 10,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.77, 26,073.39 and 10,396.76 is: 14,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.77 : 26,073.39 = 10,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.77/26,073.39 = 10,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.77x = 26,073.39 × 10,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.77x = 271,078,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,078,686.84/18,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.76

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