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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.44, 26,006.04 and 10,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.44, 26,006.04 and 10,462.56 is: 14,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.44 : 26,006.04 = 10,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.44/26,006.04 = 10,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.44x = 26,006.04 × 10,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.44x = 272,089,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,089,753.86/18,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.73

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