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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.50, 26,030.26 and 10,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.50, 26,030.26 and 10,479 is: 14,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.50 : 26,030.26 = 10,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.50/26,030.26 = 10,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.50x = 26,030.26 × 10,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.50x = 272,771,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,771,094.54/18,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.03

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