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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.04, 26,154.02 and 10,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.04, 26,154.02 and 10,568.68 is: 14,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.04 : 26,154.02 = 10,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.04/26,154.02 = 10,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.04x = 26,154.02 × 10,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.04x = 276,413,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,413,468.09/18,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.89

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