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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909.42, 26,094.78 and 10,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909.42, 26,094.78 and 10,411.36 is: 14,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909.42 : 26,094.78 = 10,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909.42/26,094.78 = 10,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909.42x = 26,094.78 × 10,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909.42x = 271,682,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,682,187.91/18,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.56

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