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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.45, 26,190.48 and 10,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.45, 26,190.48 and 10,480.56 is: 14,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.45 : 26,190.48 = 10,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.45/26,190.48 = 10,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.45x = 26,190.48 × 10,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.45x = 274,490,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,490,844.67/18,978.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.29

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