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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.25, 26,044.79 and 10,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.25, 26,044.79 and 10,491.45 is: 14,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.25 : 26,044.79 = 10,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.25/26,044.79 = 10,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.25x = 26,044.79 × 10,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.25x = 273,247,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,247,559.59/18,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.80

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