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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.91, 26,164.95 and 10,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.91, 26,164.95 and 10,461.83 is: 14,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.91 : 26,164.95 = 10,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.91/26,164.95 = 10,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.91x = 26,164.95 × 10,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.91x = 273,733,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,733,258.86/18,958.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.24

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