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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,979.73, 26,192.24 and 10,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,979.73, 26,192.24 and 10,481.84 is: 14,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979.73 : 26,192.24 = 10,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979.73/26,192.24 = 10,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979.73x = 26,192.24 × 10,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979.73x = 274,542,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,542,764.16/18,979.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.05

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