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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,866.38, 26,035.54 and 10,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,866.38, 26,035.54 and 10,482.88 is: 14,466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,866.38 : 26,035.54 = 10,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,866.38/26,035.54 = 10,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,866.38x = 26,035.54 × 10,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,866.38x = 272,927,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,927,441.56/18,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.34

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