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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.93, 26,175.28 and 10,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.93, 26,175.28 and 10,470.02 is: 14,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.93 : 26,175.28 = 10,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.93/26,175.28 = 10,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.93x = 26,175.28 × 10,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.93x = 274,055,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,055,705.11/18,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.37

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