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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.52, 26,097.62 and 10,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.52, 26,097.62 and 10,528.02 is: 14,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.52 : 26,097.62 = 10,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.52/26,097.62 = 10,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.52x = 26,097.62 × 10,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.52x = 274,756,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,756,265.31/18,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.51

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