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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.72, 26,164.23 and 10,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.72, 26,164.23 and 10,461.92 is: 14,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.72 : 26,164.23 = 10,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.72/26,164.23 = 10,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.72x = 26,164.23 × 10,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.72x = 273,727,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,727,950.30/18,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.35

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