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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909.88, 26,096.34 and 10,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909.88, 26,096.34 and 10,526.92 is: 14,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909.88 : 26,096.34 = 10,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909.88/26,096.34 = 10,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909.88x = 26,096.34 × 10,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909.88x = 274,714,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,714,083.47/18,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.54

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