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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.50, 26,151.69 and 10,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.50, 26,151.69 and 10,566.82 is: 14,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.50 : 26,151.69 = 10,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.50/26,151.69 = 10,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.50x = 26,151.69 × 10,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.50x = 276,340,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,340,200.93/18,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.21

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