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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.26, 26,131.80 and 10,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.26, 26,131.80 and 10,437.37 is: 14,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.26 : 26,131.80 = 10,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.26/26,131.80 = 10,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.26x = 26,131.80 × 10,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.26x = 272,747,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,747,265.37/18,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.20

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