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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.78, 26,132.75 and 10,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.78, 26,132.75 and 10,439.04 is: 14,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.78 : 26,132.75 = 10,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.78/26,132.75 = 10,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.78x = 26,132.75 × 10,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.78x = 272,800,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,800,822.56/18,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.87

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