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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986.94, 26,201.95 and 10,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986.94, 26,201.95 and 10,603.44 is: 14,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986.94 : 26,201.95 = 10,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986.94/26,201.95 = 10,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986.94x = 26,201.95 × 10,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986.94x = 277,830,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,830,778.20/18,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.73

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