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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.76, 26,139.96 and 10,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.76, 26,139.96 and 10,444.86 is: 14,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.76 : 26,139.96 = 10,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.76/26,139.96 = 10,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.76x = 26,139.96 × 10,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.76x = 273,028,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,028,222.61/18,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.09

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