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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.26, 26,100.68 and 10,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.26, 26,100.68 and 10,847.50 is: 14,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.26 : 26,100.68 = 10,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.26/26,100.68 = 10,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.26x = 26,100.68 × 10,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.26x = 283,127,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,127,012.85/18,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.97

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