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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,916.26, 26,105.24 and 10,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,916.26, 26,105.24 and 10,532.76 is: 14,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916.26 : 26,105.24 = 10,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916.26/26,105.24 = 10,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916.26x = 26,105.24 × 10,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916.26x = 274,960,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,960,227.66/18,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.65

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