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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.34, 26,133.68 and 10,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.34, 26,133.68 and 10,440.53 is: 14,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.34 : 26,133.68 = 10,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.34/26,133.68 = 10,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.34x = 26,133.68 × 10,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.34x = 272,849,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,849,566.40/18,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.26

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