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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.66, 26,001.57 and 10,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.66, 26,001.57 and 10,458.50 is: 14,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.66 : 26,001.57 = 10,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.66/26,001.57 = 10,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.66x = 26,001.57 × 10,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.66x = 271,937,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,937,419.85/18,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.01

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