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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.19, 26,191.29 and 10,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.19, 26,191.29 and 10,480.95 is: 14,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.19 : 26,191.29 = 10,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.19/26,191.29 = 10,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.19x = 26,191.29 × 10,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.19x = 274,509,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,509,600.93/18,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.95

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