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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.60, 26,005.26 and 10,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.60, 26,005.26 and 10,460.92 is: 14,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.60 : 26,005.26 = 10,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.60/26,005.26 = 10,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.60x = 26,005.26 × 10,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.60x = 272,038,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,038,944.44/18,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.91

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