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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.60, 24,871.26 and 10,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.60, 24,871.26 and 10,471.46 is: 14,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.60 : 24,871.26 = 10,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.60/24,871.26 = 10,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.60x = 24,871.26 × 10,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.60x = 260,438,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,438,412.42/18,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.45

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