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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.44, 26,023.80 and 10,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.44, 26,023.80 and 10,901.62 is: 15,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.44 : 26,023.80 = 10,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.44/26,023.80 = 10,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.44x = 26,023.80 × 10,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.44x = 283,701,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,701,578.56/18,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.94

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