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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.08, 26,000.82 and 10,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.08, 26,000.82 and 10,457.58 is: 14,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.08 : 26,000.82 = 10,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.08/26,000.82 = 10,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.08x = 26,000.82 × 10,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.08x = 271,905,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,905,655.22/18,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.53

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