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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.26, 26,027.96 and 10,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.26, 26,027.96 and 10,476.76 is: 14,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.26 : 26,027.96 = 10,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.26/26,027.96 = 10,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.26x = 26,027.96 × 10,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.26x = 272,688,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,688,690.21/18,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.37

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