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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,939.63, 26,136.87 and 10,442.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,939.63, 26,136.87 and 10,442.09 is: 14,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939.63 : 26,136.87 = 10,442.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939.63/26,136.87 = 10,442.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939.63x = 26,136.87 × 10,442.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939.63x = 272,923,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,923,418.17/18,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.18

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