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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.40, 26,085.96 and 10,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.40, 26,085.96 and 10,837.44 is: 14,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.40 : 26,085.96 = 10,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.40/26,085.96 = 10,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.40x = 26,085.96 × 10,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.40x = 282,705,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,705,026.34/18,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.04

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