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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.08, 26,141.88 and 10,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.08, 26,141.88 and 10,558.96 is: 14,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.08 : 26,141.88 = 10,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.08/26,141.88 = 10,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.08x = 26,141.88 × 10,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.08x = 276,031,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,031,065.24/18,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.84

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