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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,957.22, 26,161.05 and 10,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,957.22, 26,161.05 and 10,459.44 is: 14,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,957.22 : 26,161.05 = 10,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,957.22/26,161.05 = 10,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,957.22x = 26,161.05 × 10,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,957.22x = 273,629,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,629,932.81/18,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.07

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