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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.40, 26,000.72 and 10,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.40, 26,000.72 and 10,883.54 is: 15,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.40 : 26,000.72 = 10,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.40/26,000.72 = 10,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.40x = 26,000.72 × 10,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.40x = 282,979,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,979,876.15/18,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.25

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