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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,940.62, 26,136.99 and 10,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,940.62, 26,136.99 and 10,442.46 is: 14,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,940.62 : 26,136.99 = 10,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,940.62/26,136.99 = 10,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,940.62x = 26,136.99 × 10,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,940.62x = 272,934,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,934,472.60/18,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.01

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