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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.89, 26,006.01 and 10,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.89, 26,006.01 and 10,461.39 is: 14,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.89 : 26,006.01 = 10,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.89/26,006.01 = 10,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.89x = 26,006.01 × 10,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.89x = 272,059,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,059,012.95/18,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.75

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