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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,990.23, 26,205.84 and 10,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,990.23, 26,205.84 and 10,492.20 is: 14,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990.23 : 26,205.84 = 10,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990.23/26,205.84 = 10,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990.23x = 26,205.84 × 10,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990.23x = 274,956,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,956,914.45/18,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.87

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