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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.27, 26,000.01 and 10,885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.27, 26,000.01 and 10,885.11 is: 15,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.27 : 26,000.01 = 10,885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.27/26,000.01 = 10,885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.27x = 26,000.01 × 10,885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.27x = 283,012,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,012,975.09/18,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.30

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