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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,870.52, 26,041.64 and 10,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,870.52, 26,041.64 and 10,487.04 is: 14,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,870.52 : 26,041.64 = 10,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,870.52/26,041.64 = 10,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,870.52x = 26,041.64 × 10,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,870.52x = 273,099,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,099,720.35/18,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.29

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