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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.10, 26,004.27 and 10,885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.10, 26,004.27 and 10,885.42 is: 15,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.10 : 26,004.27 = 10,885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.10/26,004.27 = 10,885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.10x = 26,004.27 × 10,885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.10x = 283,067,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,067,400.74/18,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.95

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