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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.49, 26,150.21 and 10,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.49, 26,150.21 and 10,452.93 is: 14,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.49 : 26,150.21 = 10,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.49/26,150.21 = 10,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.49x = 26,150.21 × 10,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.49x = 273,346,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,346,262.35/18,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.23

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