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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.32, 26,198.40 and 10,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.32, 26,198.40 and 10,601.12 is: 14,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.32 : 26,198.40 = 10,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.32/26,198.40 = 10,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.32x = 26,198.40 × 10,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.32x = 277,732,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,732,382.21/18,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.57

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