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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.47, 26,185.19 and 10,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.47, 26,185.19 and 10,477.13 is: 14,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.47 : 26,185.19 = 10,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.47/26,185.19 = 10,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.47x = 26,185.19 × 10,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.47x = 274,345,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,345,728.89/18,974.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.67

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