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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.44, 26,202.58 and 10,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.44, 26,202.58 and 10,603.96 is: 14,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.44 : 26,202.58 = 10,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.44/26,202.58 = 10,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.44x = 26,202.58 × 10,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.44x = 277,851,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,851,110.22/18,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.42

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