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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911, 26,097.18 and 10,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911, 26,097.18 and 10,528.04 is: 14,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911 : 26,097.18 = 10,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911/26,097.18 = 10,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911x = 26,097.18 × 10,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911x = 274,752,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,752,154.93/18,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.70

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