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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.84, 26,175.47 and 10,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.84, 26,175.47 and 10,469.96 is: 14,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.84 : 26,175.47 = 10,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.84/26,175.47 = 10,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.84x = 26,175.47 × 10,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.84x = 274,056,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,056,227.46/18,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.47

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