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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.48, 26,155.74 and 10,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.48, 26,155.74 and 10,568.98 is: 14,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.48 : 26,155.74 = 10,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.48/26,155.74 = 10,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.48x = 26,155.74 × 10,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.48x = 276,439,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,439,492.95/18,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.93

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