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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,994.14, 26,211.45 and 10,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,994.14, 26,211.45 and 10,496.94 is: 14,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,994.14 : 26,211.45 = 10,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,994.14/26,211.45 = 10,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,994.14x = 26,211.45 × 10,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,994.14x = 275,140,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,140,017.96/18,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.52

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