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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.84, 26,144.08 and 10,447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.84, 26,144.08 and 10,447.27 is: 14,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.84 : 26,144.08 = 10,447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.84/26,144.08 = 10,447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.84x = 26,144.08 × 10,447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.84x = 273,134,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,134,262.66/18,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.34

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