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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.78, 26,165.82 and 10,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.78, 26,165.82 and 10,577.28 is: 14,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.78 : 26,165.82 = 10,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.78/26,165.82 = 10,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.78x = 26,165.82 × 10,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.78x = 276,763,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,763,204.57/18,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.61

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