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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.01, 26,013.45 and 10,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.01, 26,013.45 and 10,784.42 is: 14,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.01 : 26,013.45 = 10,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.01/26,013.45 = 10,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.01x = 26,013.45 × 10,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.01x = 280,539,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,539,916.53/18,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.75

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