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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,861.84, 26,026.56 and 10,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,861.84, 26,026.56 and 10,478.34 is: 14,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,861.84 : 26,026.56 = 10,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,861.84/26,026.56 = 10,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,861.84x = 26,026.56 × 10,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,861.84x = 272,715,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,715,144.71/18,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.57

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