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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.01, 26,146.53 and 10,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.01, 26,146.53 and 10,449.92 is: 14,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.01 : 26,146.53 = 10,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.01/26,146.53 = 10,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.01x = 26,146.53 × 10,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.01x = 273,229,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,229,251.33/18,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.70

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