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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,976.70, 26,188.06 and 10,478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,976.70, 26,188.06 and 10,478.81 is: 14,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,976.70 : 26,188.06 = 10,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,976.70/26,188.06 = 10,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,976.70x = 26,188.06 × 10,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,976.70x = 274,419,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,419,705.01/18,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.88

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