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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.34, 26,150.30 and 10,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.34, 26,150.30 and 10,451.78 is: 14,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.34 : 26,150.30 = 10,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.34/26,150.30 = 10,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.34x = 26,150.30 × 10,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.34x = 273,317,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,317,182.53/18,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.57

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