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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.04, 26,076.75 and 10,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.04, 26,076.75 and 10,397.44 is: 14,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.04 : 26,076.75 = 10,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.04/26,076.75 = 10,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.04x = 26,076.75 × 10,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.04x = 271,131,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,131,443.52/18,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.83

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