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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,866.26, 26,036.26 and 10,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,866.26, 26,036.26 and 10,482.76 is: 14,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,866.26 : 26,036.26 = 10,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,866.26/26,036.26 = 10,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,866.26x = 26,036.26 × 10,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,866.26x = 272,931,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,931,864.88/18,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.67

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