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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.80, 26,018.04 and 10,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.80, 26,018.04 and 10,895.36 is: 15,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.80 : 26,018.04 = 10,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.80/26,018.04 = 10,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.80x = 26,018.04 × 10,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.80x = 283,475,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,475,912.29/18,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.28

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