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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.58, 26,141.63 and 10,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.58, 26,141.63 and 10,445.56 is: 14,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.58 : 26,141.63 = 10,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.58/26,141.63 = 10,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.58x = 26,141.63 × 10,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.58x = 273,063,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,063,833.95/18,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.59

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