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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,968.84, 26,176.85 and 10,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,968.84, 26,176.85 and 10,470.96 is: 14,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,968.84 : 26,176.85 = 10,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,968.84/26,176.85 = 10,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,968.84x = 26,176.85 × 10,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,968.84x = 274,096,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,096,749.28/18,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.84

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