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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.44, 26,198.42 and 10,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.44, 26,198.42 and 10,600.94 is: 14,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.44 : 26,198.42 = 10,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.44/26,198.42 = 10,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.44x = 26,198.42 × 10,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.44x = 277,727,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,727,878.51/18,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.24

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