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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.38, 26,086.73 and 10,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.38, 26,086.73 and 10,519.88 is: 14,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.38 : 26,086.73 = 10,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.38/26,086.73 = 10,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.38x = 26,086.73 × 10,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.38x = 274,429,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,429,086.16/18,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.47

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