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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.75, 26,132.86 and 10,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.75, 26,132.86 and 10,439.18 is: 14,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.75 : 26,132.86 = 10,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.75/26,132.86 = 10,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.75x = 26,132.86 × 10,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.75x = 272,805,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,805,609.84/18,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.14

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