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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,946.08, 26,144.64 and 10,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,946.08, 26,144.64 and 10,560.96 is: 14,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,946.08 : 26,144.64 = 10,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,946.08/26,144.64 = 10,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,946.08x = 26,144.64 × 10,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,946.08x = 276,112,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,112,497.25/18,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.60

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