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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.48, 26,004.88 and 10,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.48, 26,004.88 and 10,459.52 is: 14,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.48 : 26,004.88 = 10,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.48/26,004.88 = 10,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.48x = 26,004.88 × 10,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.48x = 271,998,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,998,562.46/18,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.39

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