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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.26, 26,086.58 and 10,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.26, 26,086.58 and 10,519.76 is: 14,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.26 : 26,086.58 = 10,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.26/26,086.58 = 10,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.26x = 26,086.58 × 10,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.26x = 274,424,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,424,377.79/18,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.31

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