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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.82, 26,011.38 and 10,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.82, 26,011.38 and 10,465.32 is: 14,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.82 : 26,011.38 = 10,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.82/26,011.38 = 10,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.82x = 26,011.38 × 10,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.82x = 272,217,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,217,415.34/18,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.15

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