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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.34, 26,019.05 and 10,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.34, 26,019.05 and 10,470.84 is: 14,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.34 : 26,019.05 = 10,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.34/26,019.05 = 10,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.34x = 26,019.05 × 10,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.34x = 272,441,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,441,309.50/18,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.79

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