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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.36, 26,101.59 and 10,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.36, 26,101.59 and 10,416.30 is: 14,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.36 : 26,101.59 = 10,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.36/26,101.59 = 10,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.36x = 26,101.59 × 10,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.36x = 271,881,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,881,991.92/18,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.37

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