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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,922.62, 26,113.26 and 10,424.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,922.62, 26,113.26 and 10,424.46 is: 14,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,922.62 : 26,113.26 = 10,424.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,922.62/26,113.26 = 10,424.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,922.62x = 26,113.26 × 10,424.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,922.62x = 272,216,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,216,634.34/18,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.78

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