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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.09, 26,001.62 and 10,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.09, 26,001.62 and 10,457.59 is: 14,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.09 : 26,001.62 = 10,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.09/26,001.62 = 10,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.09x = 26,001.62 × 10,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.09x = 271,914,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,914,281.30/18,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.98

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