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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,939.75, 26,136.99 and 10,442.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,939.75, 26,136.99 and 10,442.19 is: 14,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939.75 : 26,136.99 = 10,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939.75/26,136.99 = 10,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939.75x = 26,136.99 × 10,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939.75x = 272,927,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,927,415.61/18,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.30

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