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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,942.53, 26,140.86 and 10,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,942.53, 26,140.86 and 10,444.95 is: 14,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,942.53 : 26,140.86 = 10,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,942.53/26,140.86 = 10,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,942.53x = 26,140.86 × 10,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,942.53x = 273,039,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,039,975.66/18,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.13

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