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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.59, 26,102.20 and 10,531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.59, 26,102.20 and 10,531.09 is: 14,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.59 : 26,102.20 = 10,531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.59/26,102.20 = 10,531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.59x = 26,102.20 × 10,531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.59x = 274,884,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,884,486.89/18,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.94

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