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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,851.40, 26,014.50 and 10,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,851.40, 26,014.50 and 10,467.90 is: 14,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,851.40 : 26,014.50 = 10,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,851.40/26,014.50 = 10,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,851.40x = 26,014.50 × 10,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,851.40x = 272,317,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,317,184.55/18,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.46

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