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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.94, 26,003.97 and 10,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.94, 26,003.97 and 10,461.06 is: 14,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.94 : 26,003.97 = 10,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.94/26,003.97 = 10,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.94x = 26,003.97 × 10,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.94x = 272,029,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,029,090.41/18,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.66

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