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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,931.39, 26,126.45 and 10,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,931.39, 26,126.45 and 10,433.48 is: 14,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,931.39 : 26,126.45 = 10,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,931.39/26,126.45 = 10,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,931.39x = 26,126.45 × 10,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,931.39x = 272,589,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,589,793.55/18,931.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.83

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