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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,961, 26,164.26 and 10,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,961, 26,164.26 and 10,576.04 is: 14,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,961 : 26,164.26 = 10,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,961/26,164.26 = 10,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,961x = 26,164.26 × 10,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,961x = 276,714,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,714,260.33/18,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.86

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