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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.08, 26,037 and 10,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.08, 26,037 and 10,484.40 is: 14,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.08 : 26,037 = 10,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.08/26,037 = 10,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.08x = 26,037 × 10,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.08x = 272,982,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,982,322.80/18,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.94

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