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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.72, 26,079.60 and 10,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.72, 26,079.60 and 10,515.04 is: 14,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.72 : 26,079.60 = 10,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.72/26,079.60 = 10,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.72x = 26,079.60 × 10,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.72x = 274,228,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,228,037.18/18,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.40

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