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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,992.68, 26,210.12 and 10,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,992.68, 26,210.12 and 10,494.77 is: 14,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992.68 : 26,210.12 = 10,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992.68/26,210.12 = 10,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992.68x = 26,210.12 × 10,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992.68x = 275,068,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,068,997.55/18,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.90

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