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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,945.46, 26,144.76 and 10,447.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,945.46, 26,144.76 and 10,447.39 is: 14,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,945.46 : 26,144.76 = 10,447.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,945.46/26,144.76 = 10,447.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,945.46x = 26,144.76 × 10,447.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,945.46x = 273,144,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,144,504.18/18,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.41

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