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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.63, 26,003.13 and 10,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.63, 26,003.13 and 10,459.13 is: 14,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.63 : 26,003.13 = 10,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.63/26,003.13 = 10,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.63x = 26,003.13 × 10,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.63x = 271,969,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,969,947.84/18,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.76

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