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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.24, 26,000.80 and 10,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.24, 26,000.80 and 10,456.80 is: 14,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.24 : 26,000.80 = 10,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.24/26,000.80 = 10,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.24x = 26,000.80 × 10,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.24x = 271,885,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,885,165.44/18,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.09

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