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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.90, 26,079.11 and 10,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.90, 26,079.11 and 10,400.02 is: 14,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.90 : 26,079.11 = 10,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.90/26,079.11 = 10,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.90x = 26,079.11 × 10,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.90x = 271,223,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,223,253.42/18,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.03

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