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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852, 26,016.06 and 10,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852, 26,016.06 and 10,468.50 is: 14,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852 : 26,016.06 = 10,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852/26,016.06 = 10,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852x = 26,016.06 × 10,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852x = 272,349,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,349,124.11/18,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.70

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