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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.76, 26,140.80 and 10,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.76, 26,140.80 and 10,443.84 is: 14,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.76 : 26,140.80 = 10,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.76/26,140.80 = 10,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.76x = 26,140.80 × 10,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.76x = 273,010,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,010,332.67/18,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.14

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