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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.44, 26,164.83 and 10,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.44, 26,164.83 and 10,575.94 is: 14,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.44 : 26,164.83 = 10,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.44/26,164.83 = 10,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.44x = 26,164.83 × 10,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.44x = 276,717,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,717,646.44/18,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.25

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