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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,867.24, 26,036.64 and 10,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,867.24, 26,036.64 and 10,483.56 is: 14,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,867.24 : 26,036.64 = 10,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,867.24/26,036.64 = 10,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,867.24x = 26,036.64 × 10,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,867.24x = 272,956,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,956,677.64/18,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.23

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