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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.90, 26,019.54 and 10,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.90, 26,019.54 and 10,895.46 is: 15,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.90 : 26,019.54 = 10,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.90/26,019.54 = 10,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.90x = 26,019.54 × 10,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.90x = 283,494,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,494,857.29/18,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.20

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