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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.86, 26,008.10 and 10,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.86, 26,008.10 and 10,892.64 is: 15,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.86 : 26,008.10 = 10,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.86/26,008.10 = 10,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.86x = 26,008.10 × 10,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.86x = 283,296,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,296,815.92/18,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.72

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