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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,945.26, 26,143.86 and 10,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,945.26, 26,143.86 and 10,447.74 is: 14,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,945.26 : 26,143.86 = 10,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,945.26/26,143.86 = 10,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,945.26x = 26,143.86 × 10,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,945.26x = 273,144,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,144,068.92/18,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.55

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