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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.79, 26,102.79 and 10,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.79, 26,102.79 and 10,849.03 is: 14,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.79 : 26,102.79 = 10,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.79/26,102.79 = 10,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.79x = 26,102.79 × 10,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.79x = 283,189,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,189,897.55/18,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.08

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