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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.52, 26,146.80 and 10,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.52, 26,146.80 and 10,990.08 is: 15,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.52 : 26,146.80 = 10,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.52/26,146.80 = 10,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.52x = 26,146.80 × 10,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.52x = 287,355,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,355,423.74/18,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.86

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