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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.09, 26,026.12 and 10,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.09, 26,026.12 and 10,893.77 is: 15,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.09 : 26,026.12 = 10,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.09/26,026.12 = 10,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.09x = 26,026.12 × 10,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.09x = 283,522,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,522,510.80/18,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.52

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