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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.44, 26,166.21 and 10,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.44, 26,166.21 and 10,576.94 is: 14,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.44 : 26,166.21 = 10,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.44/26,166.21 = 10,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.44x = 26,166.21 × 10,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.44x = 276,758,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,758,433.20/18,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.63

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