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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.17, 26,140.17 and 10,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.17, 26,140.17 and 10,445.46 is: 14,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.17 : 26,140.17 = 10,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.17/26,140.17 = 10,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.17x = 26,140.17 × 10,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.17x = 273,045,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,045,982.52/18,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.96

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