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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.09, 26,167.77 and 10,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.09, 26,167.77 and 10,464.32 is: 14,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.09 : 26,167.77 = 10,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.09/26,167.77 = 10,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.09x = 26,167.77 × 10,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.09x = 273,827,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,827,918.97/18,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.81

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