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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.78, 26,007.03 and 10,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.78, 26,007.03 and 10,463.10 is: 14,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.78 : 26,007.03 = 10,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.78/26,007.03 = 10,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.78x = 26,007.03 × 10,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.78x = 272,114,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,114,155.59/18,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.23

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