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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.22, 26,159.67 and 10,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.22, 26,159.67 and 10,458.44 is: 14,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.22 : 26,159.67 = 10,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.22/26,159.67 = 10,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.22x = 26,159.67 × 10,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.22x = 273,589,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,589,286.82/18,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.70

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