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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.44, 26,144.13 and 10,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.44, 26,144.13 and 10,560.94 is: 14,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.44 : 26,144.13 = 10,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.44/26,144.13 = 10,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.44x = 26,144.13 × 10,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.44x = 276,106,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,106,562.53/18,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.55

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