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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,996.45, 26,215.01 and 10,499.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,996.45, 26,215.01 and 10,499.17 is: 14,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,996.45 : 26,215.01 = 10,499.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,996.45/26,215.01 = 10,499.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,996.45x = 26,215.01 × 10,499.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,996.45x = 275,235,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,235,846.54/18,996.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.80

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