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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.22, 26,163.54 and 10,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.22, 26,163.54 and 10,461.42 is: 14,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.22 : 26,163.54 = 10,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.22/26,163.54 = 10,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.22x = 26,163.54 × 10,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.22x = 273,707,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,707,649.81/18,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.66

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