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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,937.42, 26,133.83 and 10,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,937.42, 26,133.83 and 10,439.88 is: 14,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,937.42 : 26,133.83 = 10,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,937.42/26,133.83 = 10,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,937.42x = 26,133.83 × 10,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,937.42x = 272,833,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,833,938.09/18,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.14

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