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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.02, 26,167.37 and 10,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.02, 26,167.37 and 10,464.20 is: 14,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.02 : 26,167.37 = 10,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.02/26,167.37 = 10,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.02x = 26,167.37 × 10,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.02x = 273,820,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,820,593.15/18,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.48

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