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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,946.75, 26,147.06 and 10,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,946.75, 26,147.06 and 10,563.79 is: 14,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,946.75 : 26,147.06 = 10,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,946.75/26,147.06 = 10,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,946.75x = 26,147.06 × 10,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,946.75x = 276,212,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,212,050.96/18,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.33

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