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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.42, 26,059.05 and 10,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.42, 26,059.05 and 10,499.92 is: 14,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.42 : 26,059.05 = 10,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.42/26,059.05 = 10,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.42x = 26,059.05 × 10,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.42x = 273,617,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,617,940.28/18,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.85

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