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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,993.43, 26,209.57 and 10,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,993.43, 26,209.57 and 10,495.46 is: 14,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,993.43 : 26,209.57 = 10,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,993.43/26,209.57 = 10,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,993.43x = 26,209.57 × 10,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,993.43x = 275,081,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,081,493.55/18,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.98

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