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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.35, 26,017.40 and 10,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.35, 26,017.40 and 10,468.85 is: 14,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.35 : 26,017.40 = 10,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.35/26,017.40 = 10,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.35x = 26,017.40 × 10,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.35x = 272,372,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,372,154.08/18,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.65

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