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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.44, 26,167.94 and 10,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.44, 26,167.94 and 10,464.63 is: 14,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.44 : 26,167.94 = 10,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.44/26,167.94 = 10,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.44x = 26,167.94 × 10,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.44x = 273,837,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,837,809.96/18,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.06

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