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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.58, 26,002.89 and 10,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.58, 26,002.89 and 10,459.08 is: 14,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.58 : 26,002.89 = 10,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.58/26,002.89 = 10,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.58x = 26,002.89 × 10,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.58x = 271,966,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,966,306.74/18,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.60

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