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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.21, 26,175.66 and 10,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.21, 26,175.66 and 10,470.26 is: 14,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.21 : 26,175.66 = 10,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.21/26,175.66 = 10,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.21x = 26,175.66 × 10,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.21x = 274,065,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,065,992.05/18,967.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.46

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