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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.52, 26,009.10 and 10,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.52, 26,009.10 and 10,889.80 is: 15,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.52 : 26,009.10 = 10,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.52/26,009.10 = 10,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.52x = 26,009.10 × 10,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.52x = 283,233,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,233,897.18/18,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.45

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