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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.06, 26,008.89 and 10,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.06, 26,008.89 and 10,463.50 is: 14,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.06 : 26,008.89 = 10,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.06/26,008.89 = 10,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.06x = 26,008.89 × 10,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.06x = 272,144,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,144,020.52/18,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.60

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