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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.41, 26,164.26 and 10,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.41, 26,164.26 and 10,461.33 is: 14,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.41 : 26,164.26 = 10,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.41/26,164.26 = 10,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.41x = 26,164.26 × 10,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.41x = 273,712,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,712,958.07/18,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.55

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