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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845.84, 26,008.08 and 10,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845.84, 26,008.08 and 10,462.34 is: 14,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845.84 : 26,008.08 = 10,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845.84/26,008.08 = 10,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845.84x = 26,008.08 × 10,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845.84x = 272,105,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,105,375.71/18,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.48

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