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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845.79, 26,006.18 and 10,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845.79, 26,006.18 and 10,461.75 is: 14,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845.79 : 26,006.18 = 10,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845.79/26,006.18 = 10,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845.79x = 26,006.18 × 10,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845.79x = 272,070,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,070,101.31/18,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.65

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