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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846, 26,008.56 and 10,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846, 26,008.56 and 10,463.04 is: 14,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846 : 26,008.56 = 10,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846/26,008.56 = 10,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846x = 26,008.56 × 10,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846x = 272,128,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,128,603.62/18,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.59

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