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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.56, 26,170.54 and 10,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.56, 26,170.54 and 10,580.06 is: 14,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.56 : 26,170.54 = 10,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.56/26,170.54 = 10,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.56x = 26,170.54 × 10,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.56x = 276,885,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,885,922.41/18,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.94

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