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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.90, 26,155.98 and 10,888.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.90, 26,155.98 and 10,888.05 is: 15,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.90 : 26,155.98 = 10,888.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.90/26,155.98 = 10,888.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.90x = 26,155.98 × 10,888.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.90x = 284,787,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,787,618.04/18,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.86

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