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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.28, 26,152.71 and 10,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.28, 26,152.71 and 10,567.78 is: 14,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.28 : 26,152.71 = 10,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.28/26,152.71 = 10,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.28x = 26,152.71 × 10,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.28x = 276,376,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,376,085.68/18,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.50

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