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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.51, 26,022.06 and 10,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.51, 26,022.06 and 10,896.53 is: 15,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.51 : 26,022.06 = 10,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.51/26,022.06 = 10,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.51x = 26,022.06 × 10,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.51x = 283,550,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,550,027.34/18,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.85

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