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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,946.68, 26,145.24 and 10,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,946.68, 26,145.24 and 10,448.46 is: 14,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,946.68 : 26,145.24 = 10,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,946.68/26,145.24 = 10,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,946.68x = 26,145.24 × 10,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,946.68x = 273,177,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,177,494.33/18,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.22

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