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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,940.43, 26,137.97 and 10,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,940.43, 26,137.97 and 10,442.85 is: 14,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,940.43 : 26,137.97 = 10,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,940.43/26,137.97 = 10,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,940.43x = 26,137.97 × 10,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,940.43x = 272,954,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,954,900.01/18,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.23

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