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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.80, 26,023.56 and 10,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.80, 26,023.56 and 10,473.28 is: 14,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.80 : 26,023.56 = 10,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.80/26,023.56 = 10,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.80x = 26,023.56 × 10,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.80x = 272,552,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,552,030.48/18,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.78

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