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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.82, 24,876.86 and 10,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.82, 24,876.86 and 10,477.57 is: 14,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.82 : 24,876.86 = 10,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.82/24,876.86 = 10,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.82x = 24,876.86 × 10,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.82x = 260,648,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,648,917.65/18,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.96

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