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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.59, 26,160.34 and 10,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.59, 26,160.34 and 10,459.06 is: 14,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.59 : 26,160.34 = 10,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.59/26,160.34 = 10,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.59x = 26,160.34 × 10,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.59x = 273,612,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,612,474.13/18,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.64

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