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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.80, 26,167.68 and 10,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.80, 26,167.68 and 10,579.68 is: 14,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.80 : 26,167.68 = 10,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.80/26,167.68 = 10,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.80x = 26,167.68 × 10,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.80x = 276,845,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,845,680.74/18,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.87

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