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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.34, 26,087.76 and 10,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.34, 26,087.76 and 10,522.84 is: 14,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.34 : 26,087.76 = 10,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.34/26,087.76 = 10,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.34x = 26,087.76 × 10,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.34x = 274,517,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,517,324.44/18,906.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.86

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