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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,989.48, 26,206.02 and 10,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,989.48, 26,206.02 and 10,605.80 is: 14,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,989.48 : 26,206.02 = 10,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,989.48/26,206.02 = 10,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,989.48x = 26,206.02 × 10,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,989.48x = 277,935,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,935,806.92/18,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.30

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