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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.44, 26,015.52 and 10,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.44, 26,015.52 and 10,895.62 is: 15,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.44 : 26,015.52 = 10,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.44/26,015.52 = 10,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.44x = 26,015.52 × 10,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.44x = 283,455,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,455,220.02/18,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.66

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