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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.29, 26,174.94 and 10,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.29, 26,174.94 and 10,469.49 is: 14,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.29 : 26,174.94 = 10,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.29/26,174.94 = 10,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.29x = 26,174.94 × 10,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.29x = 274,038,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,038,272.58/18,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.94

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