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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.54, 26,046.39 and 10,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.54, 26,046.39 and 10,490.50 is: 14,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.54 : 26,046.39 = 10,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.54/26,046.39 = 10,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.54x = 26,046.39 × 10,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.54x = 273,239,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,239,654.30/18,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.63

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