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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.69, 26,005.01 and 10,461.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.69, 26,005.01 and 10,461.81 is: 14,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.69 : 26,005.01 = 10,461.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.69/26,005.01 = 10,461.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.69x = 26,005.01 × 10,461.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.69x = 272,059,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,059,421.36/18,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.69

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