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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.72, 26,145.48 and 10,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.72, 26,145.48 and 10,561.04 is: 14,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.72 : 26,145.48 = 10,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.72/26,145.48 = 10,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.72x = 26,145.48 × 10,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.72x = 276,123,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,123,460.10/18,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.22

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