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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.48, 26,039.82 and 10,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.48, 26,039.82 and 10,485.52 is: 14,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.48 : 26,039.82 = 10,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.48/26,039.82 = 10,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.48x = 26,039.82 × 10,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.48x = 273,041,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,041,053.41/18,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.75

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