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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,961.47, 26,168.00 and 10,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,961.47, 26,168.00 and 10,577.97 is: 14,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,961.47 : 26,168.00 = 10,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,961.47/26,168.00 = 10,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,961.47x = 26,168.00 × 10,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,961.47x = 276,804,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,804,266.07/18,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.25

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