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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.10, 26,002.94 and 10,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.10, 26,002.94 and 10,888.89 is: 15,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.10 : 26,002.94 = 10,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.10/26,002.94 = 10,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.10x = 26,002.94 × 10,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.10x = 283,143,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,143,098.89/18,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.56

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