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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.36, 26,001.24 and 10,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.36, 26,001.24 and 10,458.80 is: 14,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.36 : 26,001.24 = 10,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.36/26,001.24 = 10,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.36x = 26,001.24 × 10,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.36x = 271,941,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,941,768.91/18,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.47

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