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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.56, 26,017.20 and 10,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.56, 26,017.20 and 10,470.60 is: 14,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.56 : 26,017.20 = 10,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.56/26,017.20 = 10,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.56x = 26,017.20 × 10,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.56x = 272,415,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,415,694.32/18,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.03

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