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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.13, 26,108.39 and 10,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.13, 26,108.39 and 10,535.63 is: 14,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.13 : 26,108.39 = 10,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.13/26,108.39 = 10,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.13x = 26,108.39 × 10,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.13x = 275,068,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,068,232.73/18,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.16

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