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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.44, 26,021.17 and 10,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.44, 26,021.17 and 10,473.48 is: 14,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.44 : 26,021.17 = 10,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.44/26,021.17 = 10,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.44x = 26,021.17 × 10,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.44x = 272,532,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,532,021.10/18,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.00

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