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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909.26, 26,094.52 and 10,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909.26, 26,094.52 and 10,525.76 is: 14,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909.26 : 26,094.52 = 10,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909.26/26,094.52 = 10,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909.26x = 26,094.52 × 10,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909.26x = 274,664,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,664,654.84/18,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.40

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