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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.08, 26,161.56 and 10,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.08, 26,161.56 and 10,460.40 is: 14,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.08 : 26,161.56 = 10,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.08/26,161.56 = 10,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.08x = 26,161.56 × 10,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.08x = 273,660,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,660,382.22/18,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.03

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