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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.78, 26,146.80 and 10,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.78, 26,146.80 and 10,449.99 is: 14,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.78 : 26,146.80 = 10,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.78/26,146.80 = 10,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.78x = 26,146.80 × 10,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.78x = 273,233,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,233,798.53/18,947.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.36

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