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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,907.50, 26,092.35 and 10,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,907.50, 26,092.35 and 10,523.82 is: 14,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,907.50 : 26,092.35 = 10,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,907.50/26,092.35 = 10,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,907.50x = 26,092.35 × 10,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,907.50x = 274,591,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,591,194.78/18,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.87

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