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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.08, 26,020.44 and 10,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.08, 26,020.44 and 10,472.40 is: 14,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.08 : 26,020.44 = 10,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.08/26,020.44 = 10,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.08x = 26,020.44 × 10,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.08x = 272,496,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,496,455.86/18,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.38

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