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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,946.18, 26,146.47 and 10,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,946.18, 26,146.47 and 10,562.50 is: 14,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,946.18 : 26,146.47 = 10,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,946.18/26,146.47 = 10,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,946.18x = 26,146.47 × 10,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,946.18x = 276,172,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,172,089.38/18,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.66

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