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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.42, 26,167.95 and 10,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.42, 26,167.95 and 10,464.62 is: 14,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.42 : 26,167.95 = 10,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.42/26,167.95 = 10,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.42x = 26,167.95 × 10,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.42x = 273,837,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,837,522.09/18,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.07

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