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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.08, 26,079.44 and 10,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.08, 26,079.44 and 10,514.56 is: 14,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.08 : 26,079.44 = 10,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.08/26,079.44 = 10,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.08x = 26,079.44 × 10,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.08x = 274,213,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,213,836.65/18,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.14

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