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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.34, 26,150.50 and 10,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.34, 26,150.50 and 10,565.22 is: 14,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.34 : 26,150.50 = 10,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.34/26,150.50 = 10,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.34x = 26,150.50 × 10,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.34x = 276,285,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,285,785.61/18,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.46

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