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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.28, 26,155.50 and 10,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.28, 26,155.50 and 10,568.60 is: 14,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.28 : 26,155.50 = 10,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.28/26,155.50 = 10,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.28x = 26,155.50 × 10,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.28x = 276,427,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,427,017.30/18,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.42

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