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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.76, 26,106.24 and 10,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.76, 26,106.24 and 10,534.26 is: 14,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.76 : 26,106.24 = 10,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.76/26,106.24 = 10,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.76x = 26,106.24 × 10,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.76x = 275,009,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,009,919.78/18,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.13

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