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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,849.92, 26,017.54 and 10,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,849.92, 26,017.54 and 10,896.73 is: 15,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,849.92 : 26,017.54 = 10,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,849.92/26,017.54 = 10,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,849.92x = 26,017.54 × 10,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,849.92x = 283,506,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,506,016.36/18,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.17

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