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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,955.04, 26,158.16 and 10,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,955.04, 26,158.16 and 10,571.68 is: 14,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,955.04 : 26,158.16 = 10,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,955.04/26,158.16 = 10,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,955.04x = 26,158.16 × 10,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,955.04x = 276,535,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,535,696.91/18,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.03

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