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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.84, 26,164.66 and 10,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.84, 26,164.66 and 10,462.08 is: 14,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.84 : 26,164.66 = 10,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.84/26,164.66 = 10,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.84x = 26,164.66 × 10,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.84x = 273,736,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,736,766.09/18,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.71

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