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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,993.96, 26,211.56 and 10,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,993.96, 26,211.56 and 10,496.67 is: 14,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,993.96 : 26,211.56 = 10,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,993.96/26,211.56 = 10,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,993.96x = 26,211.56 × 10,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,993.96x = 275,133,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,133,911.96/18,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.34

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