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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845.28, 26,004.96 and 10,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845.28, 26,004.96 and 10,461.60 is: 14,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845.28 : 26,004.96 = 10,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845.28/26,004.96 = 10,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845.28x = 26,004.96 × 10,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845.28x = 272,053,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,053,489.54/18,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.16

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