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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.23, 26,148.66 and 10,450.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.23, 26,148.66 and 10,450.65 is: 14,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.23 : 26,148.66 = 10,450.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.23/26,148.66 = 10,450.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.23x = 26,148.66 × 10,450.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.23x = 273,270,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,270,552.50/18,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.96

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