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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,858.02, 26,024.08 and 10,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,858.02, 26,024.08 and 10,474.52 is: 14,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,858.02 : 26,024.08 = 10,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,858.02/26,024.08 = 10,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,858.02x = 26,024.08 × 10,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,858.02x = 272,589,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,589,746.44/18,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.84

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