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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.27, 26,151.81 and 10,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.27, 26,151.81 and 10,452.66 is: 14,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.27 : 26,151.81 = 10,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.27/26,151.81 = 10,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.27x = 26,151.81 × 10,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.27x = 273,355,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,355,978.31/18,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.92

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