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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.56, 26,089.44 and 10,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.56, 26,089.44 and 10,523.84 is: 14,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.56 : 26,089.44 = 10,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.56/26,089.44 = 10,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.56x = 26,089.44 × 10,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.56x = 274,561,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,561,092.25/18,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.00

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