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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.50, 26,004.04 and 10,460.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.50, 26,004.04 and 10,460.00 is: 14,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.50 : 26,004.04 = 10,460.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.50/26,004.04 = 10,460.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.50x = 26,004.04 × 10,460.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.50x = 272,002,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,002,297.26/18,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.81

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