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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.72, 26,168.36 and 10,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.72, 26,168.36 and 10,464.92 is: 14,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.72 : 26,168.36 = 10,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.72/26,168.36 = 10,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.72x = 26,168.36 × 10,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.72x = 273,849,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,849,793.93/18,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.48

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