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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.48, 26,060.40 and 10,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.48, 26,060.40 and 10,501.04 is: 14,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.48 : 26,060.40 = 10,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.48/26,060.40 = 10,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.48x = 26,060.40 × 10,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.48x = 273,661,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,661,302.82/18,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.33

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