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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,968.46, 26,176.45 and 10,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,968.46, 26,176.45 and 10,584.96 is: 14,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,968.46 : 26,176.45 = 10,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,968.46/26,176.45 = 10,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,968.46x = 26,176.45 × 10,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,968.46x = 277,076,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,076,676.19/18,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.23

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