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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.68, 26,026.08 and 10,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.68, 26,026.08 and 10,903.44 is: 15,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.68 : 26,026.08 = 10,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.68/26,026.08 = 10,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.68x = 26,026.08 × 10,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.68x = 283,773,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,773,801.72/18,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.19

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