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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.36, 26,006.04 and 10,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.36, 26,006.04 and 10,891.14 is: 15,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.36 : 26,006.04 = 10,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.36/26,006.04 = 10,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.36x = 26,006.04 × 10,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.36x = 283,235,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,235,422.49/18,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.65

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