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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,973.44, 26,184.06 and 10,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,973.44, 26,184.06 and 10,591.56 is: 14,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,973.44 : 26,184.06 = 10,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,973.44/26,184.06 = 10,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,973.44x = 26,184.06 × 10,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,973.44x = 277,330,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,330,042.53/18,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.75

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