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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,968.52, 26,176.12 and 10,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,968.52, 26,176.12 and 10,470.28 is: 14,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,968.52 : 26,176.12 = 10,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,968.52/26,176.12 = 10,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,968.52x = 26,176.12 × 10,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,968.52x = 274,071,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,071,305.71/18,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.74

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