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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,953.01, 26,155.35 and 10,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,953.01, 26,155.35 and 10,455.44 is: 14,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953.01 : 26,155.35 = 10,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953.01/26,155.35 = 10,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953.01x = 26,155.35 × 10,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953.01x = 273,465,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,465,561.83/18,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.61

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