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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.36, 26,202.96 and 10,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.36, 26,202.96 and 10,604.40 is: 14,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.36 : 26,202.96 = 10,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.36/26,202.96 = 10,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.36x = 26,202.96 × 10,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.36x = 277,866,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,866,669.02/18,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.30

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