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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.24, 26,014.08 and 10,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.24, 26,014.08 and 10,896.98 is: 15,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.24 : 26,014.08 = 10,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.24/26,014.08 = 10,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.24x = 26,014.08 × 10,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.24x = 283,474,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,474,909.48/18,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.67

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