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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915, 26,102.70 and 10,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915, 26,102.70 and 10,533.48 is: 14,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915 : 26,102.70 = 10,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915/26,102.70 = 10,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915x = 26,102.70 × 10,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915x = 274,952,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,952,268.40/18,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.20

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