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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.19, 26,169.33 and 10,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.19, 26,169.33 and 10,466.01 is: 14,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.19 : 26,169.33 = 10,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.19/26,169.33 = 10,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.19x = 26,169.33 × 10,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.19x = 273,888,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,888,469.47/18,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.93

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