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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,939.41, 26,136.57 and 10,441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,939.41, 26,136.57 and 10,441.85 is: 14,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939.41 : 26,136.57 = 10,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939.41/26,136.57 = 10,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939.41x = 26,136.57 × 10,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939.41x = 272,914,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,914,012.77/18,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.85

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