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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.51, 26,103.15 and 10,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.51, 26,103.15 and 10,532.01 is: 14,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.51 : 26,103.15 = 10,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.51/26,103.15 = 10,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.51x = 26,103.15 × 10,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.51x = 274,918,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,918,636.83/18,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.03

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