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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.64, 26,163.89 and 10,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.64, 26,163.89 and 10,461.43 is: 14,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.64 : 26,163.89 = 10,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.64/26,163.89 = 10,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.64x = 26,163.89 × 10,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.64x = 273,711,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,711,723.39/18,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.55

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