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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.88, 26,185.74 and 10,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.88, 26,185.74 and 10,476.97 is: 14,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.88 : 26,185.74 = 10,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.88/26,185.74 = 10,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.88x = 26,185.74 × 10,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.88x = 274,347,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,347,212.41/18,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.44

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