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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.62, 26,161.65 and 10,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.62, 26,161.65 and 10,460.28 is: 14,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.62 : 26,161.65 = 10,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.62/26,161.65 = 10,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.62x = 26,161.65 × 10,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.62x = 273,658,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,658,184.26/18,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.50

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