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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.54, 26,102.44 and 10,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.54, 26,102.44 and 10,848.78 is: 14,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.54 : 26,102.44 = 10,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.54/26,102.44 = 10,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.54x = 26,102.44 × 10,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.54x = 283,179,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,179,590.89/18,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.74

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