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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873.26, 26,045.10 and 10,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873.26, 26,045.10 and 10,489.76 is: 14,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873.26 : 26,045.10 = 10,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873.26/26,045.10 = 10,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873.26x = 26,045.10 × 10,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873.26x = 273,206,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,206,848.18/18,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.87

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