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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,937.67, 26,135.46 and 10,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,937.67, 26,135.46 and 10,441.29 is: 14,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,937.67 : 26,135.46 = 10,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,937.67/26,135.46 = 10,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,937.67x = 26,135.46 × 10,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,937.67x = 272,887,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,887,917.14/18,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.80

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