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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,985.04, 26,198.52 and 10,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,985.04, 26,198.52 and 10,601.36 is: 14,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,985.04 : 26,198.52 = 10,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,985.04/26,198.52 = 10,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,985.04x = 26,198.52 × 10,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,985.04x = 277,739,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,739,941.99/18,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.41

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