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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,845.00, 26,004.27 and 10,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,845.00, 26,004.27 and 10,887.06 is: 15,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,845.00 : 26,004.27 = 10,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,845.00/26,004.27 = 10,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,845.00x = 26,004.27 × 10,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,845.00x = 283,109,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,109,947.96/18,845.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.08

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