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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.53, 26,199.05 and 10,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.53, 26,199.05 and 10,601.03 is: 14,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.53 : 26,199.05 = 10,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.53/26,199.05 = 10,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.53x = 26,199.05 × 10,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.53x = 277,736,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,736,862.02/18,984.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.64

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