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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909.56, 26,093.58 and 10,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909.56, 26,093.58 and 10,526.84 is: 14,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909.56 : 26,093.58 = 10,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909.56/26,093.58 = 10,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909.56x = 26,093.58 × 10,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909.56x = 274,682,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,682,941.69/18,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.14

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