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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.06, 26,159.04 and 10,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.06, 26,159.04 and 10,458.99 is: 14,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.06 : 26,159.04 = 10,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.06/26,159.04 = 10,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.06x = 26,159.04 × 10,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.06x = 273,597,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,597,137.77/18,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.23

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