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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.52, 26,101.76 and 10,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.52, 26,101.76 and 10,531.02 is: 14,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.52 : 26,101.76 = 10,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.52/26,101.76 = 10,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.52x = 26,101.76 × 10,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.52x = 274,878,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,878,156.60/18,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.65

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