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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,932.60, 26,127.16 and 10,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,932.60, 26,127.16 and 10,435.02 is: 14,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,932.60 : 26,127.16 = 10,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,932.60/26,127.16 = 10,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,932.60x = 26,127.16 × 10,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,932.60x = 272,637,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,637,437.14/18,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.42

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