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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.36, 26,028.44 and 10,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.36, 26,028.44 and 10,476.84 is: 14,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.36 : 26,028.44 = 10,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.36/26,028.44 = 10,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.36x = 26,028.44 × 10,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.36x = 272,695,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,695,801.33/18,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.67

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