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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.54, 26,003.61 and 10,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.54, 26,003.61 and 10,459.50 is: 14,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.54 : 26,003.61 = 10,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.54/26,003.61 = 10,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.54x = 26,003.61 × 10,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.54x = 271,984,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,984,758.80/18,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.85

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