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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.88, 26,105.78 and 10,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.88, 26,105.78 and 10,536.36 is: 14,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.88 : 26,105.78 = 10,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.88/26,105.78 = 10,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.88x = 26,105.78 × 10,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.88x = 275,059,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,059,896.16/18,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.14

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