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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.35, 26,162.79 and 10,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.35, 26,162.79 and 10,460.85 is: 14,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.35 : 26,162.79 = 10,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.35/26,162.79 = 10,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.35x = 26,162.79 × 10,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.35x = 273,685,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,685,021.77/18,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.12

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