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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.08, 26,057.56 and 10,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.08, 26,057.56 and 10,498.56 is: 14,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.08 : 26,057.56 = 10,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.08/26,057.56 = 10,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.08x = 26,057.56 × 10,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.08x = 273,566,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,566,857.11/18,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.17

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