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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.94, 26,006.91 and 10,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.94, 26,006.91 and 10,461.50 is: 14,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.94 : 26,006.91 = 10,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.94/26,006.91 = 10,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.94x = 26,006.91 × 10,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.94x = 272,071,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,071,288.97/18,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.37

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