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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.07, 26,163.63 and 10,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.07, 26,163.63 and 10,461.89 is: 14,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.07 : 26,163.63 = 10,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.07/26,163.63 = 10,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.07x = 26,163.63 × 10,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.07x = 273,721,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,721,084.47/18,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.23

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