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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.85, 26,171.78 and 10,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.85, 26,171.78 and 10,467.36 is: 14,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.85 : 26,171.78 = 10,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.85/26,171.78 = 10,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.85x = 26,171.78 × 10,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.85x = 273,949,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,949,390.76/18,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.12

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