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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.26, 26,008.02 and 10,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.26, 26,008.02 and 10,889.01 is: 15,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.26 : 26,008.02 = 10,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.26/26,008.02 = 10,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.26x = 26,008.02 × 10,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.26x = 283,201,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,201,589.86/18,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.14

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