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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.26, 26,022.44 and 10,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.26, 26,022.44 and 10,472.76 is: 14,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.26 : 26,022.44 = 10,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.26/26,022.44 = 10,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.26x = 26,022.44 × 10,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.26x = 272,526,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,526,768.73/18,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.85

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