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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.04, 26,168.82 and 10,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.04, 26,168.82 and 10,580.36 is: 14,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.04 : 26,168.82 = 10,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.04/26,168.82 = 10,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.04x = 26,168.82 × 10,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.04x = 276,875,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,875,536.38/18,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.03

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