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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.64, 26,077.38 and 10,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.64, 26,077.38 and 10,398.96 is: 14,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.64 : 26,077.38 = 10,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.64/26,077.38 = 10,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.64x = 26,077.38 × 10,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.64x = 271,177,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,177,631.52/18,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.57

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