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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909.52, 26,094.86 and 10,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909.52, 26,094.86 and 10,526.02 is: 14,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909.52 : 26,094.86 = 10,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909.52/26,094.86 = 10,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909.52x = 26,094.86 × 10,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909.52x = 274,675,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,675,018.26/18,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.75

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