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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,994.17, 26,210.61 and 10,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,994.17, 26,210.61 and 10,496.21 is: 14,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,994.17 : 26,210.61 = 10,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,994.17/26,210.61 = 10,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,994.17x = 26,210.61 × 10,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,994.17x = 275,111,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,111,935.74/18,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.02

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