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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.76, 26,172.58 and 10,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.76, 26,172.58 and 10,466.84 is: 14,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.76 : 26,172.58 = 10,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.76/26,172.58 = 10,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.76x = 26,172.58 × 10,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.76x = 273,944,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,944,207.25/18,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.91

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