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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.40, 26,099.82 and 10,414.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.40, 26,099.82 and 10,414.89 is: 14,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.40 : 26,099.82 = 10,414.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.40/26,099.82 = 10,414.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.40x = 26,099.82 × 10,414.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.40x = 271,826,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,826,754.32/18,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.94

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