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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.20, 26,078.19 and 10,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.20, 26,078.19 and 10,399.33 is: 14,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.20 : 26,078.19 = 10,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.20/26,078.19 = 10,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.20x = 26,078.19 × 10,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.20x = 271,195,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,195,651.62/18,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.11

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