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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.38, 26,056.30 and 10,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.38, 26,056.30 and 10,497.88 is: 14,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.38 : 26,056.30 = 10,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.38/26,056.30 = 10,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.38x = 26,056.30 × 10,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.38x = 273,535,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,535,910.64/18,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.07

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