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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.68, 26,101.56 and 10,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.68, 26,101.56 and 10,532.56 is: 14,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.68 : 26,101.56 = 10,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.68/26,101.56 = 10,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.68x = 26,101.56 × 10,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.68x = 274,916,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,916,246.79/18,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.24

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