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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.08, 26,004.96 and 10,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.08, 26,004.96 and 10,460.58 is: 14,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.08 : 26,004.96 = 10,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.08/26,004.96 = 10,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.08x = 26,004.96 × 10,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.08x = 272,026,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,026,964.48/18,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.67

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