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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,968.26, 26,176.20 and 10,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,968.26, 26,176.20 and 10,584.76 is: 14,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,968.26 : 26,176.20 = 10,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,968.26/26,176.20 = 10,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,968.26x = 26,176.20 × 10,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,968.26x = 277,068,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,068,794.71/18,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.97

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