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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.62, 26,158.89 and 10,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.62, 26,158.89 and 10,458.28 is: 14,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.62 : 26,158.89 = 10,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.62/26,158.89 = 10,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.62x = 26,158.89 × 10,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.62x = 273,576,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,576,996.11/18,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.74

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