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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.27, 26,198.17 and 10,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.27, 26,198.17 and 10,486.36 is: 14,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.27 : 26,198.17 = 10,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.27/26,198.17 = 10,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.27x = 26,198.17 × 10,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.27x = 274,723,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,723,441.96/18,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.11

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