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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.10, 26,148.87 and 10,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.10, 26,148.87 and 10,566.06 is: 14,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.10 : 26,148.87 = 10,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.10/26,148.87 = 10,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.10x = 26,148.87 × 10,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.10x = 276,290,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,290,529.35/18,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.90

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