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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.24, 26,168.70 and 10,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.24, 26,168.70 and 10,582.12 is: 14,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.24 : 26,168.70 = 10,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.24/26,168.70 = 10,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.24x = 26,168.70 × 10,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.24x = 276,920,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,920,323.64/18,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.93

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