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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.29, 26,167.98 and 10,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.29, 26,167.98 and 10,578.79 is: 14,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.29 : 26,167.98 = 10,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.29/26,167.98 = 10,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.29x = 26,167.98 × 10,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.29x = 276,825,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,825,565.14/18,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.74

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