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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,970.32, 26,178.89 and 10,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,970.32, 26,178.89 and 10,472.44 is: 14,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,970.32 : 26,178.89 = 10,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,970.32/26,178.89 = 10,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,970.32x = 26,178.89 × 10,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,970.32x = 274,156,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,156,671.53/18,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.87

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