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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.06, 26,045.49 and 10,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.06, 26,045.49 and 10,491.10 is: 14,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.06 : 26,045.49 = 10,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.06/26,045.49 = 10,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.06x = 26,045.49 × 10,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.06x = 273,245,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,245,840.14/18,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.32

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