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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.27, 26,198.34 and 10,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.27, 26,198.34 and 10,600.77 is: 14,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.27 : 26,198.34 = 10,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.27/26,198.34 = 10,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.27x = 26,198.34 × 10,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.27x = 277,722,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,722,576.72/18,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.09

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