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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,969.48, 26,179.02 and 10,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,969.48, 26,179.02 and 10,586.52 is: 14,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,969.48 : 26,179.02 = 10,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,969.48/26,179.02 = 10,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,969.48x = 26,179.02 × 10,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,969.48x = 277,144,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,144,718.81/18,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.03

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