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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,949.98, 26,150.55 and 10,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,949.98, 26,150.55 and 10,567.26 is: 14,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,949.98 : 26,150.55 = 10,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,949.98/26,150.55 = 10,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,949.98x = 26,150.55 × 10,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,949.98x = 276,339,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,339,660.99/18,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.58

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