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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.56, 26,161.68 and 10,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.56, 26,161.68 and 10,460.70 is: 14,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.56 : 26,161.68 = 10,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.56/26,161.68 = 10,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.56x = 26,161.68 × 10,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.56x = 273,669,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,669,485.98/18,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.14

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