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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.37, 26,001.27 and 10,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.37, 26,001.27 and 10,883.42 is: 15,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.37 : 26,001.27 = 10,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.37/26,001.27 = 10,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.37x = 26,001.27 × 10,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.37x = 282,982,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,982,557.52/18,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.21

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