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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.28, 26,006.34 and 10,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.28, 26,006.34 and 10,462.60 is: 14,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.28 : 26,006.34 = 10,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.28/26,006.34 = 10,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.28x = 26,006.34 × 10,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.28x = 272,093,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,093,932.88/18,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.54

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