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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.20, 26,159.44 and 10,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.20, 26,159.44 and 10,458.22 is: 14,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.20 : 26,159.44 = 10,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.20/26,159.44 = 10,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.20x = 26,159.44 × 10,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.20x = 273,581,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,581,178.60/18,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.28

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