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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.52, 26,086.50 and 10,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.52, 26,086.50 and 10,519.20 is: 14,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.52 : 26,086.50 = 10,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.52/26,086.50 = 10,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.52x = 26,086.50 × 10,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.52x = 274,409,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,409,110.80/18,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.06

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