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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.09, 26,148.18 and 10,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.09, 26,148.18 and 10,449.23 is: 14,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.09 : 26,148.18 = 10,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.09/26,148.18 = 10,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.09x = 26,148.18 × 10,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.09x = 273,228,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,228,262.73/18,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.59

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