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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.80, 26,019.12 and 10,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.80, 26,019.12 and 10,470.76 is: 14,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.80 : 26,019.12 = 10,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.80/26,019.12 = 10,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.80x = 26,019.12 × 10,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.80x = 272,439,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,439,960.93/18,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.37

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