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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.28, 26,007.72 and 10,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.28, 26,007.72 and 10,463.60 is: 14,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.28 : 26,007.72 = 10,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.28/26,007.72 = 10,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.28x = 26,007.72 × 10,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.28x = 272,134,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,134,378.99/18,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.92

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