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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,869.56, 26,039.28 and 10,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,869.56, 26,039.28 and 10,486.60 is: 14,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,869.56 : 26,039.28 = 10,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,869.56/26,039.28 = 10,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,869.56x = 26,039.28 × 10,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,869.56x = 273,063,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,063,513.65/18,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.11

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