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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.69, 26,135.46 and 10,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.69, 26,135.46 and 10,440.62 is: 14,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.69 : 26,135.46 = 10,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.69/26,135.46 = 10,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.69x = 26,135.46 × 10,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.69x = 272,870,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,870,471.72/18,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.09

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