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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,983.27, 26,196.79 and 10,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,983.27, 26,196.79 and 10,485.36 is: 14,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,983.27 : 26,196.79 = 10,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,983.27/26,196.79 = 10,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,983.27x = 26,196.79 × 10,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,983.27x = 274,682,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,682,601.64/18,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.72

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