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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.75, 26,001.62 and 10,459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.75, 26,001.62 and 10,459.87 is: 14,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.75 : 26,001.62 = 10,459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.75/26,001.62 = 10,459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.75x = 26,001.62 × 10,459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.75x = 271,973,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,973,564.99/18,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.62

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