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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.80, 26,171.01 and 10,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.80, 26,171.01 and 10,898.46 is: 15,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.80 : 26,171.01 = 10,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.80/26,171.01 = 10,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.80x = 26,171.01 × 10,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.80x = 285,223,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,223,705.64/18,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.64

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