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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,849.80, 26,013.32 and 10,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,849.80, 26,013.32 and 10,892.01 is: 15,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,849.80 : 26,013.32 = 10,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,849.80/26,013.32 = 10,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,849.80x = 26,013.32 × 10,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,849.80x = 283,337,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,337,287.11/18,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.32

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