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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.54, 26,015.48 and 10,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.54, 26,015.48 and 10,468.50 is: 14,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.54 : 26,015.48 = 10,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.54/26,015.48 = 10,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.54x = 26,015.48 × 10,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.54x = 272,343,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,343,052.38/18,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.96

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