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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.33, 26,168.45 and 10,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.33, 26,168.45 and 10,578.21 is: 14,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.33 : 26,168.45 = 10,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.33/26,168.45 = 10,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.33x = 26,168.45 × 10,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.33x = 276,815,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,815,306.58/18,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.40

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