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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,976.28, 26,187.24 and 10,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,976.28, 26,187.24 and 10,592.78 is: 14,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,976.28 : 26,187.24 = 10,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,976.28/26,187.24 = 10,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,976.28x = 26,187.24 × 10,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,976.28x = 277,395,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,395,672.13/18,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.02

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