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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.41, 26,165.64 and 10,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.41, 26,165.64 and 10,462.33 is: 14,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.41 : 26,165.64 = 10,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.41/26,165.64 = 10,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.41x = 26,165.64 × 10,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.41x = 273,753,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,753,560.34/18,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.93

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