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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.96, 26,001.10 and 10,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.96, 26,001.10 and 10,884.80 is: 15,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.96 : 26,001.10 = 10,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.96/26,001.10 = 10,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.96x = 26,001.10 × 10,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.96x = 283,016,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,016,773.28/18,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.75

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