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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.08, 26,007.56 and 10,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.08, 26,007.56 and 10,462.60 is: 14,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.08 : 26,007.56 = 10,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.08/26,007.56 = 10,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.08x = 26,007.56 × 10,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.08x = 272,106,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,106,697.26/18,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.37

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