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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.06, 26,015.10 and 10,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.06, 26,015.10 and 10,469.10 is: 14,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.06 : 26,015.10 = 10,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.06/26,015.10 = 10,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.06x = 26,015.10 × 10,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.06x = 272,354,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,354,683.41/18,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.95

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