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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.24, 26,203.68 and 10,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.24, 26,203.68 and 10,490.96 is: 14,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.24 : 26,203.68 = 10,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.24/26,203.68 = 10,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.24x = 26,203.68 × 10,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.24x = 274,901,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,901,758.73/18,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.47

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