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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.28, 26,079.65 and 10,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.28, 26,079.65 and 10,514.78 is: 14,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.28 : 26,079.65 = 10,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.28/26,079.65 = 10,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.28x = 26,079.65 × 10,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.28x = 274,221,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,221,599.25/18,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.40

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