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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,969.46, 26,177.83 and 10,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,969.46, 26,177.83 and 10,585.96 is: 14,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,969.46 : 26,177.83 = 10,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,969.46/26,177.83 = 10,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,969.46x = 26,177.83 × 10,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,969.46x = 277,117,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,117,461.27/18,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.61

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