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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.41, 26,167.02 and 10,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.41, 26,167.02 and 10,463.33 is: 14,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.41 : 26,167.02 = 10,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.41/26,167.02 = 10,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.41x = 26,167.02 × 10,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.41x = 273,794,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,794,165.38/18,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.31

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