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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.43, 25,846.80 and 10,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.43, 25,846.80 and 10,773.26 is: 14,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.43 : 25,846.80 = 10,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.43/25,846.80 = 10,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.43x = 25,846.80 × 10,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.43x = 278,454,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,454,296.57/18,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.59

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