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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.48, 26,017.74 and 10,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.48, 26,017.74 and 10,469.52 is: 14,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.48 : 26,017.74 = 10,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.48/26,017.74 = 10,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.48x = 26,017.74 × 10,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.48x = 272,393,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,393,249.28/18,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.67

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