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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,992.27, 26,210.57 and 10,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,992.27, 26,210.57 and 10,494.40 is: 14,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992.27 : 26,210.57 = 10,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992.27/26,210.57 = 10,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992.27x = 26,210.57 × 10,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992.27x = 275,064,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,064,205.81/18,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.96

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