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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.52, 24,876.45 and 10,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.52, 24,876.45 and 10,477.27 is: 14,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.52 : 24,876.45 = 10,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.52/24,876.45 = 10,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.52x = 24,876.45 × 10,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.52x = 260,637,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,637,283.29/18,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.55

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