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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,983, 26,197.08 and 10,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,983, 26,197.08 and 10,600.04 is: 14,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,983 : 26,197.08 = 10,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,983/26,197.08 = 10,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,983x = 26,197.08 × 10,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,983x = 277,690,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,690,095.88/18,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.36

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