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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.58, 26,160.27 and 10,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.58, 26,160.27 and 10,573.62 is: 14,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.58 : 26,160.27 = 10,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.58/26,160.27 = 10,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.58x = 26,160.27 × 10,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.58x = 276,608,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,608,754.08/18,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.70

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