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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.46, 26,184.78 and 10,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.46, 26,184.78 and 10,590.96 is: 14,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.46 : 26,184.78 = 10,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.46/26,184.78 = 10,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.46x = 26,184.78 × 10,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.46x = 277,321,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,321,957.59/18,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.54

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