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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,961.22, 26,166.30 and 10,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,961.22, 26,166.30 and 10,463.42 is: 14,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,961.22 : 26,166.30 = 10,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,961.22/26,166.30 = 10,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,961.22x = 26,166.30 × 10,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,961.22x = 273,788,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,788,986.75/18,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.42

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