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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.94, 26,005.35 and 10,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.94, 26,005.35 and 10,462.06 is: 14,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.94 : 26,005.35 = 10,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.94/26,005.35 = 10,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.94x = 26,005.35 × 10,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.94x = 272,069,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,069,532.02/18,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.04

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