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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,863.26, 26,030.19 and 10,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,863.26, 26,030.19 and 10,904.92 is: 15,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863.26 : 26,030.19 = 10,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863.26/26,030.19 = 10,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863.26x = 26,030.19 × 10,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863.26x = 283,857,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,857,139.53/18,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.15

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