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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.21, 26,078.73 and 10,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.21, 26,078.73 and 10,399.62 is: 14,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.21 : 26,078.73 = 10,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.21/26,078.73 = 10,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.21x = 26,078.73 × 10,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.21x = 271,208,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,208,882.08/18,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.79

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