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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,907.76, 26,092.70 and 10,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,907.76, 26,092.70 and 10,526.24 is: 14,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,907.76 : 26,092.70 = 10,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,907.76/26,092.70 = 10,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,907.76x = 26,092.70 × 10,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,907.76x = 274,658,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,658,022.45/18,907.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.21

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