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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.34, 26,017.67 and 10,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.34, 26,017.67 and 10,469.84 is: 14,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.34 : 26,017.67 = 10,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.34/26,017.67 = 10,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.34x = 26,017.67 × 10,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.34x = 272,400,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,400,854.77/18,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.41

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