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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,863.62, 26,032.20 and 10,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,863.62, 26,032.20 and 10,906.18 is: 15,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863.62 : 26,032.20 = 10,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863.62/26,032.20 = 10,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863.62x = 26,032.20 × 10,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863.62x = 283,911,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,911,859.00/18,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.76

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