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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.56, 26,005.92 and 10,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.56, 26,005.92 and 10,461.60 is: 14,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.56 : 26,005.92 = 10,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.56/26,005.92 = 10,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.56x = 26,005.92 × 10,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.56x = 272,063,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,063,532.67/18,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.25

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