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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.41, 26,154.50 and 10,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.41, 26,154.50 and 10,454.84 is: 14,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.41 : 26,154.50 = 10,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.41/26,154.50 = 10,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.41x = 26,154.50 × 10,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.41x = 273,441,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,441,027.81/18,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.77

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