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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909.01, 26,093.42 and 10,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909.01, 26,093.42 and 10,409.48 is: 14,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909.01 : 26,093.42 = 10,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909.01/26,093.42 = 10,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909.01x = 26,093.42 × 10,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909.01x = 271,618,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,618,751.11/18,909.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.52

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