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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.98, 26,150.65 and 10,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.98, 26,150.65 and 10,452.88 is: 14,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.98 : 26,150.65 = 10,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.98/26,150.65 = 10,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.98x = 26,150.65 × 10,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.98x = 273,349,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,349,612.93/18,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.79

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