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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.04, 26,167.43 and 10,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.04, 26,167.43 and 10,464.24 is: 14,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.04 : 26,167.43 = 10,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.04/26,167.43 = 10,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.04x = 26,167.43 × 10,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.04x = 273,822,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,822,293.86/18,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.55

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