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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,961.03, 26,166.41 and 10,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,961.03, 26,166.41 and 10,463.32 is: 14,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,961.03 : 26,166.41 = 10,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,961.03/26,166.41 = 10,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,961.03x = 26,166.41 × 10,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,961.03x = 273,787,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,787,521.08/18,961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.49

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