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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.19, 26,006.15 and 10,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.19, 26,006.15 and 10,460.69 is: 14,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.19 : 26,006.15 = 10,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.19/26,006.15 = 10,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.19x = 26,006.15 × 10,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.19x = 272,042,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,042,208.05/18,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.40

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