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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.38, 26,144.37 and 14,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.38, 26,144.37 and 14,468.36 is: 19,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.38 : 26,144.37 = 14,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.38/26,144.37 = 14,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.38x = 26,144.37 × 14,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.38x = 378,266,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,266,026.41/18,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.76

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