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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,983.64, 26,196.90 and 10,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,983.64, 26,196.90 and 10,486.38 is: 14,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,983.64 : 26,196.90 = 10,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,983.64/26,196.90 = 10,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,983.64x = 26,196.90 × 10,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,983.64x = 274,710,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,710,648.22/18,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.92

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