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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.63, 26,001.36 and 10,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.63, 26,001.36 and 10,883.46 is: 15,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.63 : 26,001.36 = 10,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.63/26,001.36 = 10,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.63x = 26,001.36 × 10,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.63x = 282,984,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,984,761.51/18,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.92

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