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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,115.52, 26,378.52 and 10,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,115.52, 26,378.52 and 10,618.18 is: 14,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.52 : 26,378.52 = 10,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.52/26,378.52 = 10,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.52x = 26,378.52 × 10,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.52x = 280,091,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,091,873.49/19,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.59

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