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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,992.43, 26,208.20 and 10,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,992.43, 26,208.20 and 10,494.46 is: 14,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992.43 : 26,208.20 = 10,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992.43/26,208.20 = 10,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992.43x = 26,208.20 × 10,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992.43x = 275,040,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,040,723.06/18,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.60

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