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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.98, 26,142.88 and 10,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.98, 26,142.88 and 10,446.44 is: 14,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.98 : 26,142.88 = 10,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.98/26,142.88 = 10,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.98x = 26,142.88 × 10,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.98x = 273,100,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,100,027.35/18,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.19

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