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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.02, 26,141.70 and 10,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.02, 26,141.70 and 10,559.52 is: 14,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.02 : 26,141.70 = 10,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.02/26,141.70 = 10,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.02x = 26,141.70 × 10,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.02x = 276,043,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,043,803.98/18,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.32

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