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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.53, 26,023.34 and 10,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.53, 26,023.34 and 10,901.37 is: 15,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.53 : 26,023.34 = 10,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.53/26,023.34 = 10,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.53x = 26,023.34 × 10,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.53x = 283,690,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,690,057.98/18,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.47

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