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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.44, 26,021.43 and 10,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.44, 26,021.43 and 10,472.94 is: 14,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.44 : 26,021.43 = 10,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.44/26,021.43 = 10,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.44x = 26,021.43 × 10,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.44x = 272,520,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,520,875.10/18,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.40

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