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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.32, 26,164.38 and 10,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.32, 26,164.38 and 10,576.36 is: 14,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.32 : 26,164.38 = 10,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.32/26,164.38 = 10,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.32x = 26,164.38 × 10,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.32x = 276,723,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,723,902.06/18,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.67

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