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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.70, 26,109.98 and 10,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.70, 26,109.98 and 10,536.20 is: 14,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.70 : 26,109.98 = 10,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.70/26,109.98 = 10,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.70x = 26,109.98 × 10,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.70x = 275,099,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,099,788.05/18,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.39

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