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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.56, 26,057.20 and 10,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.56, 26,057.20 and 10,499.60 is: 14,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.56 : 26,057.20 = 10,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.56/26,057.20 = 10,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.56x = 26,057.20 × 10,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.56x = 273,590,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,590,177.12/18,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.04

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