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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.44, 26,026.56 and 10,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.44, 26,026.56 and 10,903.62 is: 15,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.44 : 26,026.56 = 10,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.44/26,026.56 = 10,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.44x = 26,026.56 × 10,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.44x = 283,783,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,783,720.15/18,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.70

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