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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,913.40, 26,101.20 and 10,415.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,913.40, 26,101.20 and 10,415.89 is: 14,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,913.40 : 26,101.20 = 10,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,913.40/26,101.20 = 10,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,913.40x = 26,101.20 × 10,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,913.40x = 271,867,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,867,228.07/18,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.32

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