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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.72, 26,165.61 and 10,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.72, 26,165.61 and 10,462.92 is: 14,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.72 : 26,165.61 = 10,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.72/26,165.61 = 10,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.72x = 26,165.61 × 10,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.72x = 273,768,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,768,684.18/18,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.73

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