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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.35, 26,164.17 and 10,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.35, 26,164.17 and 10,461.85 is: 14,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.35 : 26,164.17 = 10,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.35/26,164.17 = 10,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.35x = 26,164.17 × 10,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.35x = 273,725,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,725,621.91/18,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.50

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