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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,993.06, 26,210.28 and 10,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,993.06, 26,210.28 and 10,495.76 is: 14,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,993.06 : 26,210.28 = 10,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,993.06/26,210.28 = 10,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,993.06x = 26,210.28 × 10,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,993.06x = 275,096,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,096,677.36/18,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.06

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