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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.61, 26,203.97 and 10,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.61, 26,203.97 and 10,491.08 is: 14,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.61 : 26,203.97 = 10,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.61/26,203.97 = 10,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.61x = 26,203.97 × 10,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.61x = 274,907,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,907,958.64/18,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.52

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