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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,957.34, 26,161.22 and 10,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,957.34, 26,161.22 and 10,459.56 is: 14,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,957.34 : 26,161.22 = 10,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,957.34/26,161.22 = 10,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,957.34x = 26,161.22 × 10,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,957.34x = 273,634,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,634,850.26/18,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.24

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