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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.86, 26,150.85 and 10,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.86, 26,150.85 and 10,566.90 is: 14,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.86 : 26,150.85 = 10,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.86/26,150.85 = 10,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.86x = 26,150.85 × 10,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.86x = 276,333,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,333,416.87/18,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.35

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