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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,954.04, 26,156.78 and 10,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,954.04, 26,156.78 and 10,570.68 is: 14,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,954.04 : 26,156.78 = 10,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,954.04/26,156.78 = 10,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,954.04x = 26,156.78 × 10,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,954.04x = 276,494,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,494,951.21/18,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.65

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