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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.56, 26,025.48 and 10,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.56, 26,025.48 and 10,476.60 is: 14,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.56 : 26,025.48 = 10,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.56/26,025.48 = 10,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.56x = 26,025.48 × 10,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.56x = 272,658,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,658,543.77/18,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.31

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