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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,970.46, 26,179.21 and 10,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,970.46, 26,179.21 and 10,586.96 is: 14,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,970.46 : 26,179.21 = 10,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,970.46/26,179.21 = 10,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,970.46x = 26,179.21 × 10,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,970.46x = 277,158,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,158,249.10/18,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.99

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