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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.43, 26,174.81 and 10,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.43, 26,174.81 and 10,469.66 is: 14,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.43 : 26,174.81 = 10,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.43/26,174.81 = 10,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.43x = 26,174.81 × 10,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.43x = 274,041,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,041,256.56/18,967.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.99

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