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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.37, 26,141.76 and 10,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.37, 26,141.76 and 10,559.25 is: 14,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.37 : 26,141.76 = 10,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.37/26,141.76 = 10,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.37x = 26,141.76 × 10,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.37x = 276,037,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,037,379.28/18,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.95

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