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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.28, 26,006.46 and 10,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.28, 26,006.46 and 10,460.72 is: 14,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.28 : 26,006.46 = 10,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.28/26,006.46 = 10,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.28x = 26,006.46 × 10,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.28x = 272,046,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,046,296.25/18,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.55

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