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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.26, 26,174.83 and 10,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.26, 26,174.83 and 10,469.39 is: 14,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.26 : 26,174.83 = 10,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.26/26,174.83 = 10,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.26x = 26,174.83 × 10,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.26x = 274,034,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,034,385.67/18,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.76

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