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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.48, 26,016.28 and 10,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.48, 26,016.28 and 10,896.22 is: 15,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.48 : 26,016.28 = 10,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.48/26,016.28 = 10,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.48x = 26,016.28 × 10,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.48x = 283,479,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,479,110.46/18,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.90

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