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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,933.96, 26,127.68 and 10,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,933.96, 26,127.68 and 10,435.61 is: 14,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933.96 : 26,127.68 = 10,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933.96/26,127.68 = 10,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933.96x = 26,127.68 × 10,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933.96x = 272,658,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,658,174.14/18,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.48

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