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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.02, 26,003.01 and 10,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.02, 26,003.01 and 10,458.70 is: 14,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.02 : 26,003.01 = 10,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.02/26,003.01 = 10,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.02x = 26,003.01 × 10,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.02x = 271,957,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,957,680.69/18,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.57

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