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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.01, 26,005.65 and 10,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.01, 26,005.65 and 10,888.06 is: 15,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.01 : 26,005.65 = 10,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.01/26,005.65 = 10,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.01x = 26,005.65 × 10,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.01x = 283,151,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,151,023.10/18,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.46

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