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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.37, 26,010.38 and 10,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.37, 26,010.38 and 10,893.33 is: 15,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.37 : 26,010.38 = 10,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.37/26,010.38 = 10,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.37x = 26,010.38 × 10,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.37x = 283,339,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,339,598.30/18,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.99

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