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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.58, 26,004.27 and 10,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.58, 26,004.27 and 10,460.08 is: 14,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.58 : 26,004.27 = 10,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.58/26,004.27 = 10,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.58x = 26,004.27 × 10,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.58x = 272,006,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,006,744.54/18,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.98

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