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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,961.83, 26,166.38 and 10,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,961.83, 26,166.38 and 10,576.71 is: 14,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,961.83 : 26,166.38 = 10,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,961.83/26,166.38 = 10,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,961.83x = 26,166.38 × 10,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,961.83x = 276,754,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,754,160.13/18,961.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.33

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