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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.01, 26,092.80 and 10,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.01, 26,092.80 and 10,524.51 is: 14,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.01 : 26,092.80 = 10,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.01/26,092.80 = 10,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.01x = 26,092.80 × 10,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.01x = 274,613,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,613,934.53/18,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.68

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