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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.01, 26,019.57 and 10,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.01, 26,019.57 and 10,898.33 is: 15,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.01 : 26,019.57 = 10,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.01/26,019.57 = 10,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.01x = 26,019.57 × 10,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.01x = 283,569,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,569,860.32/18,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.31

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