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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.76, 26,136.63 and 10,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.76, 26,136.63 and 10,440.87 is: 14,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.76 : 26,136.63 = 10,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.76/26,136.63 = 10,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.76x = 26,136.63 × 10,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.76x = 272,889,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,889,156.07/18,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.03

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