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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982.69, 26,196.48 and 10,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982.69, 26,196.48 and 10,484.77 is: 14,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.69 : 26,196.48 = 10,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.69/26,196.48 = 10,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.69x = 26,196.48 × 10,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.69x = 274,664,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,664,067.61/18,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.19

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