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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.84, 26,027.94 and 10,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.84, 26,027.94 and 10,479.34 is: 14,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.84 : 26,027.94 = 10,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.84/26,027.94 = 10,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.84x = 26,027.94 × 10,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.84x = 272,755,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,755,632.76/18,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.95

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