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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.52, 26,006.34 and 10,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.52, 26,006.34 and 10,887.80 is: 15,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.52 : 26,006.34 = 10,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.52/26,006.34 = 10,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.52x = 26,006.34 × 10,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.52x = 283,151,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,151,828.65/18,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.69

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