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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850, 26,014.08 and 10,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850, 26,014.08 and 10,467.04 is: 14,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850 : 26,014.08 = 10,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850/26,014.08 = 10,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850x = 26,014.08 × 10,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850x = 272,290,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,290,415.92/18,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.11

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