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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.29, 26,002.43 and 10,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.29, 26,002.43 and 10,459.13 is: 14,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.29 : 26,002.43 = 10,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.29/26,002.43 = 10,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.29x = 26,002.43 × 10,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.29x = 271,962,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,962,665.67/18,843.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.87

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