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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,992.26, 26,204.25 and 10,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,992.26, 26,204.25 and 10,608.58 is: 14,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992.26 : 26,204.25 = 10,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992.26/26,204.25 = 10,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992.26x = 26,204.25 × 10,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992.26x = 277,989,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,989,882.47/18,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.01

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