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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,946.19, 26,144.52 and 10,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,946.19, 26,144.52 and 10,448.34 is: 14,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,946.19 : 26,144.52 = 10,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,946.19/26,144.52 = 10,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,946.19x = 26,144.52 × 10,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,946.19x = 273,166,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,166,834.10/18,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.04

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