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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.76, 26,027.26 and 10,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.76, 26,027.26 and 10,476.26 is: 14,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.76 : 26,027.26 = 10,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.76/26,027.26 = 10,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.76x = 26,027.26 × 10,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.76x = 272,668,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,668,342.85/18,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.68

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