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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.77, 26,011.33 and 10,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.77, 26,011.33 and 10,465.27 is: 14,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.77 : 26,011.33 = 10,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.77/26,011.33 = 10,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.77x = 26,011.33 × 10,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.77x = 272,215,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,215,500.32/18,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.08

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