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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.40, 26,015.88 and 10,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.40, 26,015.88 and 10,468.90 is: 14,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.40 : 26,015.88 = 10,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.40/26,015.88 = 10,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.40x = 26,015.88 × 10,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.40x = 272,357,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,357,646.13/18,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.84

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