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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.52, 26,149.38 and 10,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.52, 26,149.38 and 10,450.90 is: 14,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.52 : 26,149.38 = 10,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.52/26,149.38 = 10,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.52x = 26,149.38 × 10,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.52x = 273,284,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,284,555.44/18,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.47

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