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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,999.37, 26,218.32 and 10,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,999.37, 26,218.32 and 10,501.06 is: 14,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999.37 : 26,218.32 = 10,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999.37/26,218.32 = 10,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999.37x = 26,218.32 × 10,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999.37x = 275,320,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,320,151.42/18,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.01

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