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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.56, 26,054.44 and 10,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.56, 26,054.44 and 10,497.60 is: 14,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.56 : 26,054.44 = 10,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.56/26,054.44 = 10,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.56x = 26,054.44 × 10,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.56x = 273,509,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,509,089.34/18,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.28

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