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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.55, 26,078.73 and 10,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.55, 26,078.73 and 10,399.43 is: 14,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.55 : 26,078.73 = 10,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.55/26,078.73 = 10,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.55x = 26,078.73 × 10,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.55x = 271,203,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,203,927.12/18,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.27

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