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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873.48, 26,046.72 and 10,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873.48, 26,046.72 and 10,490.52 is: 14,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873.48 : 26,046.72 = 10,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873.48/26,046.72 = 10,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873.48x = 26,046.72 × 10,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873.48x = 273,243,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,243,637.09/18,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.65

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