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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,985.28, 26,199.66 and 10,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,985.28, 26,199.66 and 10,601.78 is: 14,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,985.28 : 26,199.66 = 10,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,985.28/26,199.66 = 10,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,985.28x = 26,199.66 × 10,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,985.28x = 277,763,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,763,031.39/18,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.44

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