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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,976.25, 26,187.63 and 10,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,976.25, 26,187.63 and 10,592.75 is: 14,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,976.25 : 26,187.63 = 10,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,976.25/26,187.63 = 10,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,976.25x = 26,187.63 × 10,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,976.25x = 277,399,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,399,017.68/18,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.22

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