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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,907.26, 26,092.01 and 10,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,907.26, 26,092.01 and 10,525.74 is: 14,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,907.26 : 26,092.01 = 10,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,907.26/26,092.01 = 10,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,907.26x = 26,092.01 × 10,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,907.26x = 274,637,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,637,713.34/18,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.52

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