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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.82, 26,168.96 and 10,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.82, 26,168.96 and 10,464.95 is: 14,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.82 : 26,168.96 = 10,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.82/26,168.96 = 10,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.82x = 26,168.96 × 10,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.82x = 273,856,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,856,857.95/18,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.78

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