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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.51, 26,135.32 and 10,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.51, 26,135.32 and 10,440.96 is: 14,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.51 : 26,135.32 = 10,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.51/26,135.32 = 10,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.51x = 26,135.32 × 10,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.51x = 272,877,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,877,941.77/18,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.63

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