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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,970.80, 26,179.16 and 10,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,970.80, 26,179.16 and 10,587.12 is: 14,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,970.80 : 26,179.16 = 10,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,970.80/26,179.16 = 10,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,970.80x = 26,179.16 × 10,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,970.80x = 277,161,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,161,908.42/18,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.92

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