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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,849.32, 26,012.22 and 10,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,849.32, 26,012.22 and 10,466.36 is: 14,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,849.32 : 26,012.22 = 10,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,849.32/26,012.22 = 10,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,849.32x = 26,012.22 × 10,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,849.32x = 272,253,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,253,258.92/18,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.66

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