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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,865.26, 26,032.95 and 10,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,865.26, 26,032.95 and 10,906.92 is: 15,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,865.26 : 26,032.95 = 10,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,865.26/26,032.95 = 10,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,865.26x = 26,032.95 × 10,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,865.26x = 283,939,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,939,303.01/18,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.91

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