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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.80, 26,184.68 and 10,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.80, 26,184.68 and 10,591.12 is: 14,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.80 : 26,184.68 = 10,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.80/26,184.68 = 10,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.80x = 26,184.68 × 10,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.80x = 277,325,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,325,088.04/18,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.44

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