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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.46, 26,162.51 and 10,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.46, 26,162.51 and 10,460.66 is: 14,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.46 : 26,162.51 = 10,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.46/26,162.51 = 10,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.46x = 26,162.51 × 10,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.46x = 273,677,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,677,134.96/18,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.62

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