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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.04, 26,000.52 and 15,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.04, 26,000.52 and 15,101.24 is: 20,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.04 : 26,000.52 = 15,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.04/26,000.52 = 15,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.04x = 26,000.52 × 15,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.04x = 392,640,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,640,092.64/18,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.36

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