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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.73, 26,017.20 and 10,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.73, 26,017.20 and 10,897.56 is: 15,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.73 : 26,017.20 = 10,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.73/26,017.20 = 10,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.73x = 26,017.20 × 10,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.73x = 283,523,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,523,998.03/18,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.48

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