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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.66, 26,135.55 and 10,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.66, 26,135.55 and 10,440.95 is: 14,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.66 : 26,135.55 = 10,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.66/26,135.55 = 10,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.66x = 26,135.55 × 10,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.66x = 272,879,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,879,840.09/18,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.62

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