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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.33, 26,192.41 and 10,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.33, 26,192.41 and 10,482.28 is: 14,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.33 : 26,192.41 = 10,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.33/26,192.41 = 10,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.33x = 26,192.41 × 10,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.33x = 274,556,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,556,123.08/18,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.30

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