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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,901.80, 26,084.70 and 10,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,901.80, 26,084.70 and 10,404.90 is: 14,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,901.80 : 26,084.70 = 10,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,901.80/26,084.70 = 10,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,901.80x = 26,084.70 × 10,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,901.80x = 271,408,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,408,695.03/18,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.88

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