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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.54, 26,012.73 and 10,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.54, 26,012.73 and 10,466.50 is: 14,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.54 : 26,012.73 = 10,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.54/26,012.73 = 10,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.54x = 26,012.73 × 10,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.54x = 272,262,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,262,238.55/18,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.21

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