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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.76, 26,002.74 and 10,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.76, 26,002.74 and 10,888.04 is: 15,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.76 : 26,002.74 = 10,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.76/26,002.74 = 10,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.76x = 26,002.74 × 10,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.76x = 283,118,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,118,873.23/18,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.75

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