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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.15, 26,010.14 and 10,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.15, 26,010.14 and 10,891.47 is: 15,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.15 : 26,010.14 = 10,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.15/26,010.14 = 10,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.15x = 26,010.14 × 10,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.15x = 283,288,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,288,605.05/18,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.86

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