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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.24, 26,018.70 and 10,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.24, 26,018.70 and 10,896.92 is: 15,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.24 : 26,018.70 = 10,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.24/26,018.70 = 10,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.24x = 26,018.70 × 10,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.24x = 283,523,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,523,692.40/18,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.07

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