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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.81, 26,165.35 and 10,576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.81, 26,165.35 and 10,576.31 is: 14,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.81 : 26,165.35 = 10,576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.81/26,165.35 = 10,576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.81x = 26,165.35 × 10,576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.81x = 276,732,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,732,931.49/18,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.76

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