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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.13, 26,159.45 and 10,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.13, 26,159.45 and 10,572.63 is: 14,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.13 : 26,159.45 = 10,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.13/26,159.45 = 10,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.13x = 26,159.45 × 10,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.13x = 276,574,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,574,185.85/18,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.22

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