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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.60, 26,154.22 and 10,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.60, 26,154.22 and 10,455.52 is: 14,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.60 : 26,154.22 = 10,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.60/26,154.22 = 10,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.60x = 26,154.22 × 10,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.60x = 273,455,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,455,970.29/18,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.41

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