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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.87, 26,185.17 and 10,476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.87, 26,185.17 and 10,476.99 is: 14,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.87 : 26,185.17 = 10,476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.87/26,185.17 = 10,476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.87x = 26,185.17 × 10,476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.87x = 274,341,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,341,764.24/18,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.16

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