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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.63, 26,109.90 and 10,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.63, 26,109.90 and 10,536.13 is: 14,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.63 : 26,109.90 = 10,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.63/26,109.90 = 10,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.63x = 26,109.90 × 10,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.63x = 275,097,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,097,300.69/18,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.31

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