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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.70, 26,080.31 and 10,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.70, 26,080.31 and 10,401.68 is: 14,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.70 : 26,080.31 = 10,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.70/26,080.31 = 10,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.70x = 26,080.31 × 10,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.70x = 271,278,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,278,856.51/18,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.37

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