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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.41, 26,135.19 and 10,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.41, 26,135.19 and 10,440.87 is: 14,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.41 : 26,135.19 = 10,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.41/26,135.19 = 10,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.41x = 26,135.19 × 10,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.41x = 272,874,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,874,170.22/18,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.50

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