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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.60, 26,098.92 and 10,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.60, 26,098.92 and 10,528.92 is: 14,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.60 : 26,098.92 = 10,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.60/26,098.92 = 10,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.60x = 26,098.92 × 10,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.60x = 274,793,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,793,440.77/18,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.65

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