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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.53, 26,139.50 and 10,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.53, 26,139.50 and 10,443.96 is: 14,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.53 : 26,139.50 = 10,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.53/26,139.50 = 10,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.53x = 26,139.50 × 10,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.53x = 272,999,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,999,892.42/18,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.77

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