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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,885.48, 26,058.69 and 10,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,885.48, 26,058.69 and 10,927.23 is: 15,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885.48 : 26,058.69 = 10,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885.48/26,058.69 = 10,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885.48x = 26,058.69 × 10,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885.48x = 284,749,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,749,299.13/18,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.68

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