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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,976.32, 26,187.36 and 10,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,976.32, 26,187.36 and 10,593.12 is: 14,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,976.32 : 26,187.36 = 10,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,976.32/26,187.36 = 10,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,976.32x = 26,187.36 × 10,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,976.32x = 277,405,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,405,846.96/18,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.53

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