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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.48, 26,002.68 and 10,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.48, 26,002.68 and 10,459.04 is: 14,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.48 : 26,002.68 = 10,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.48/26,002.68 = 10,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.48x = 26,002.68 × 10,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.48x = 271,963,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,963,070.23/18,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.51

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