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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,990.45, 26,206.74 and 10,493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,990.45, 26,206.74 and 10,493.19 is: 14,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990.45 : 26,206.74 = 10,493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990.45/26,206.74 = 10,493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990.45x = 26,206.74 × 10,493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990.45x = 274,992,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,992,302.10/18,990.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.56

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