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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.12, 26,008.47 and 10,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.12, 26,008.47 and 10,892.88 is: 15,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.12 : 26,008.47 = 10,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.12/26,008.47 = 10,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.12x = 26,008.47 × 10,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.12x = 283,307,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,307,142.69/18,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.87

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