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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,972.26, 26,180.63 and 10,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,972.26, 26,180.63 and 10,474.18 is: 14,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,972.26 : 26,180.63 = 10,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,972.26/26,180.63 = 10,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,972.26x = 26,180.63 × 10,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,972.26x = 274,220,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,220,552.59/18,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.76

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