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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.78, 26,102.34 and 10,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.78, 26,102.34 and 10,531.28 is: 14,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.78 : 26,102.34 = 10,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.78/26,102.34 = 10,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.78x = 26,102.34 × 10,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.78x = 274,891,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,891,051.20/18,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.13

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