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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.48, 26,001.30 and 10,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.48, 26,001.30 and 10,458.04 is: 14,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.48 : 26,001.30 = 10,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.48/26,001.30 = 10,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.48x = 26,001.30 × 10,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.48x = 271,922,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,922,635.45/18,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.13

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