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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.86, 26,206.26 and 10,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.86, 26,206.26 and 10,604.36 is: 14,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.86 : 26,206.26 = 10,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.86/26,206.26 = 10,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.86x = 26,206.26 × 10,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.86x = 277,900,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,900,615.29/18,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.70

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