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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.12, 26,164.96 and 10,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.12, 26,164.96 and 10,576.62 is: 14,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.12 : 26,164.96 = 10,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.12/26,164.96 = 10,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.12x = 26,164.96 × 10,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.12x = 276,736,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,736,812.79/18,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.73

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