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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,945.95, 26,146.20 and 10,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,945.95, 26,146.20 and 10,562.45 is: 14,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,945.95 : 26,146.20 = 10,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,945.95/26,146.20 = 10,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,945.95x = 26,146.20 × 10,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,945.95x = 276,167,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,167,799.46/18,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.62

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