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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.59, 26,150.09 and 10,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.59, 26,150.09 and 10,452.51 is: 14,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.59 : 26,150.09 = 10,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.59/26,150.09 = 10,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.59x = 26,150.09 × 10,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.59x = 273,334,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,334,024.96/18,949.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.27

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