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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.69, 26,000.33 and 10,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.69, 26,000.33 and 10,882.17 is: 15,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.69 : 26,000.33 = 10,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.69/26,000.33 = 10,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.69x = 26,000.33 × 10,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.69x = 282,939,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,939,956.71/18,840.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.49

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