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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.97, 26,046.82 and 10,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.97, 26,046.82 and 10,491.29 is: 14,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.97 : 26,046.82 = 10,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.97/26,046.82 = 10,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.97x = 26,046.82 × 10,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.97x = 273,264,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,264,742.20/18,874.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.63

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