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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.12, 26,022.70 and 10,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.12, 26,022.70 and 10,899.81 is: 15,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.12 : 26,022.70 = 10,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.12/26,022.70 = 10,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.12x = 26,022.70 × 10,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.12x = 283,642,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,642,431.19/18,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.07

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