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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873.22, 26,044.41 and 10,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873.22, 26,044.41 and 10,489.54 is: 14,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873.22 : 26,044.41 = 10,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873.22/26,044.41 = 10,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873.22x = 26,044.41 × 10,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873.22x = 273,193,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,193,880.47/18,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.21

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