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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,939.69, 26,136.95 and 10,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,939.69, 26,136.95 and 10,442.12 is: 14,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939.69 : 26,136.95 = 10,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939.69/26,136.95 = 10,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939.69x = 26,136.95 × 10,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939.69x = 272,925,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,925,073.54/18,939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.22

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