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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,968.14, 26,176.03 and 10,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,968.14, 26,176.03 and 10,584.64 is: 14,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,968.14 : 26,176.03 = 10,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,968.14/26,176.03 = 10,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,968.14x = 26,176.03 × 10,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,968.14x = 277,063,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,063,860.44/18,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.80

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