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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.45, 26,135.27 and 10,440.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.45, 26,135.27 and 10,440.89 is: 14,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.45 : 26,135.27 = 10,440.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.45/26,135.27 = 10,440.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.45x = 26,135.27 × 10,440.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.45x = 272,875,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,875,479.19/18,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.54

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