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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.42, 26,057.67 and 10,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.42, 26,057.67 and 10,498.92 is: 14,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.42 : 26,057.67 = 10,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.42/26,057.67 = 10,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.42x = 26,057.67 × 10,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.42x = 273,577,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,577,392.72/18,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.47

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