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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.14, 26,189.70 and 10,480.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.14, 26,189.70 and 10,480.79 is: 14,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.14 : 26,189.70 = 10,480.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.14/26,189.70 = 10,480.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.14x = 26,189.70 × 10,480.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.14x = 274,488,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,488,745.86/18,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.42

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