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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.64, 26,010.96 and 10,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.64, 26,010.96 and 10,464.56 is: 14,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.64 : 26,010.96 = 10,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.64/26,010.96 = 10,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.64x = 26,010.96 × 10,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.64x = 272,193,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,193,251.58/18,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.00

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