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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.01, 26,105.83 and 10,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.01, 26,105.83 and 10,418.47 is: 14,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.01 : 26,105.83 = 10,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.01/26,105.83 = 10,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.01x = 26,105.83 × 10,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.01x = 271,982,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,982,845.90/18,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.93

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