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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874, 26,046.93 and 10,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874, 26,046.93 and 10,490.50 is: 14,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874 : 26,046.93 = 10,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874/26,046.93 = 10,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874x = 26,046.93 × 10,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874x = 273,245,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,245,319.17/18,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.34

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