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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.82, 26,008.13 and 10,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.82, 26,008.13 and 10,889.87 is: 15,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.82 : 26,008.13 = 10,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.82/26,008.13 = 10,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.82x = 26,008.13 × 10,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.82x = 283,225,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,225,051.83/18,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.94

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