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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982.81, 26,194.02 and 10,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982.81, 26,194.02 and 10,484.42 is: 14,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.81 : 26,194.02 = 10,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.81/26,194.02 = 10,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.81x = 26,194.02 × 10,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.81x = 274,629,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,629,133.38/18,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.26

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