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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.80, 26,204.52 and 10,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.80, 26,204.52 and 10,605.30 is: 14,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.80 : 26,204.52 = 10,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.80/26,204.52 = 10,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.80x = 26,204.52 × 10,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.80x = 277,906,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,906,795.96/18,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.30

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