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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.24, 26,143.08 and 10,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.24, 26,143.08 and 10,560.56 is: 14,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.24 : 26,143.08 = 10,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.24/26,143.08 = 10,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.24x = 26,143.08 × 10,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.24x = 276,085,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,085,564.92/18,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.59

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