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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.35, 26,149.74 and 10,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.35, 26,149.74 and 10,452.26 is: 14,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.35 : 26,149.74 = 10,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.35/26,149.74 = 10,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.35x = 26,149.74 × 10,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.35x = 273,323,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,323,881.41/18,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.92

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