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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,942.24, 26,140.32 and 10,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,942.24, 26,140.32 and 10,558.56 is: 14,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,942.24 : 26,140.32 = 10,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,942.24/26,140.32 = 10,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,942.24x = 26,140.32 × 10,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,942.24x = 276,004,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,004,137.14/18,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.83

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