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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.32, 26,162.75 and 10,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.32, 26,162.75 and 10,460.81 is: 14,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.32 : 26,162.75 = 10,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.32/26,162.75 = 10,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.32x = 26,162.75 × 10,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.32x = 273,683,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,683,373.71/18,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.06

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