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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.69, 26,047.07 and 10,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.69, 26,047.07 and 10,491.19 is: 14,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.69 : 26,047.07 = 10,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.69/26,047.07 = 10,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.69x = 26,047.07 × 10,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.69x = 273,264,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,264,682.08/18,874.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.84

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