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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.92, 26,168.64 and 10,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.92, 26,168.64 and 10,465.12 is: 14,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.92 : 26,168.64 = 10,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.92/26,168.64 = 10,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.92x = 26,168.64 × 10,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.92x = 273,857,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,857,826.99/18,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.76

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