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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,998.84, 26,218.76 and 10,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,998.84, 26,218.76 and 10,501.47 is: 14,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,998.84 : 26,218.76 = 10,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,998.84/26,218.76 = 10,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,998.84x = 26,218.76 × 10,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,998.84x = 275,335,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,335,469.07/18,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.22

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