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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,993.69, 26,210.97 and 10,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,993.69, 26,210.97 and 10,495.80 is: 14,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,993.69 : 26,210.97 = 10,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,993.69/26,210.97 = 10,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,993.69x = 26,210.97 × 10,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,993.69x = 275,105,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,105,098.93/18,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.03

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