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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,954.28, 26,156.85 and 10,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,954.28, 26,156.85 and 10,570.78 is: 14,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,954.28 : 26,156.85 = 10,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,954.28/26,156.85 = 10,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,954.28x = 26,156.85 × 10,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,954.28x = 276,498,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,498,306.84/18,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.64

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