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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,970.28, 26,178.96 and 10,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,970.28, 26,178.96 and 10,586.76 is: 14,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,970.28 : 26,178.96 = 10,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,970.28/26,178.96 = 10,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,970.28x = 26,178.96 × 10,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,970.28x = 277,150,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,150,366.57/18,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.71

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