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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.17, 26,004.71 and 10,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.17, 26,004.71 and 10,886.22 is: 15,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.17 : 26,004.71 = 10,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.17/26,004.71 = 10,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.17x = 26,004.71 × 10,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.17x = 283,092,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,092,939.67/18,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.84

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