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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,960.81, 26,166.73 and 10,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,960.81, 26,166.73 and 10,577.31 is: 14,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,960.81 : 26,166.73 = 10,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,960.81/26,166.73 = 10,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,960.81x = 26,166.73 × 10,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,960.81x = 276,773,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,773,614.90/18,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.14

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