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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,948.48, 26,148.48 and 10,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,948.48, 26,148.48 and 10,565.76 is: 14,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.48 : 26,148.48 = 10,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.48/26,148.48 = 10,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.48x = 26,148.48 × 10,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.48x = 276,278,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,278,564.04/18,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.51

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