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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.47, 26,165.27 and 10,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.47, 26,165.27 and 10,462.67 is: 14,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.47 : 26,165.27 = 10,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.47/26,165.27 = 10,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.47x = 26,165.27 × 10,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.47x = 273,758,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,758,402.33/18,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.38

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