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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,965.80, 26,172.26 and 10,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,965.80, 26,172.26 and 10,582.12 is: 14,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,965.80 : 26,172.26 = 10,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,965.80/26,172.26 = 10,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,965.80x = 26,172.26 × 10,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,965.80x = 276,957,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,957,995.99/18,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.02

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