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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.27, 26,010.05 and 15,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.27, 26,010.05 and 15,046.48 is: 20,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.27 : 26,010.05 = 15,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.27/26,010.05 = 15,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.27x = 26,010.05 × 15,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.27x = 391,359,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,359,697.12/18,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.75

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