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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.59, 26,168.46 and 10,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.59, 26,168.46 and 10,464.82 is: 14,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.59 : 26,168.46 = 10,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.59/26,168.46 = 10,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.59x = 26,168.46 × 10,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.59x = 273,848,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,848,223.58/18,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.50

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