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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.44, 26,175.78 and 10,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.44, 26,175.78 and 10,585.56 is: 14,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.44 : 26,175.78 = 10,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.44/26,175.78 = 10,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.44x = 26,175.78 × 10,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.44x = 277,085,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,085,289.74/18,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.47

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