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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.82, 26,026.58 and 10,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.82, 26,026.58 and 10,476.32 is: 14,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.82 : 26,026.58 = 10,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.82/26,026.58 = 10,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.82x = 26,026.58 × 10,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.82x = 272,662,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,662,598.07/18,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.33

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