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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.47, 26,011.73 and 10,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.47, 26,011.73 and 10,895.26 is: 15,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.47 : 26,011.73 = 10,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.47/26,011.73 = 10,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.47x = 26,011.73 × 10,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.47x = 283,404,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,404,572.38/18,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.35

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