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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.52, 26,119.08 and 10,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.52, 26,119.08 and 10,543.20 is: 14,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.52 : 26,119.08 = 10,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.52/26,119.08 = 10,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.52x = 26,119.08 × 10,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.52x = 275,378,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,378,684.26/18,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.88

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