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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.44, 26,014.14 and 10,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.44, 26,014.14 and 10,894.62 is: 15,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.44 : 26,014.14 = 10,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.44/26,014.14 = 10,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.44x = 26,014.14 × 10,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.44x = 283,414,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,414,169.93/18,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.28

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