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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.38, 26,057.68 and 10,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.38, 26,057.68 and 10,498.88 is: 14,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.38 : 26,057.68 = 10,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.38/26,057.68 = 10,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.38x = 26,057.68 × 10,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.38x = 273,576,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,576,455.40/18,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.45

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