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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,979.28, 26,191.54 and 10,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,979.28, 26,191.54 and 10,481.16 is: 14,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979.28 : 26,191.54 = 10,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979.28/26,191.54 = 10,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979.28x = 26,191.54 × 10,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979.28x = 274,517,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,517,668.98/18,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.08

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