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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.76, 26,150.80 and 10,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.76, 26,150.80 and 10,452.20 is: 14,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.76 : 26,150.80 = 10,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.76/26,150.80 = 10,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.76x = 26,150.80 × 10,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.76x = 273,333,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,333,391.76/18,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.11

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