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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.48, 26,166.32 and 10,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.48, 26,166.32 and 10,577.04 is: 14,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.48 : 26,166.32 = 10,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.48/26,166.32 = 10,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.48x = 26,166.32 × 10,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.48x = 276,762,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,762,213.29/18,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.79

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