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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,976.36, 26,186.70 and 10,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,976.36, 26,186.70 and 10,592.68 is: 14,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,976.36 : 26,186.70 = 10,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,976.36/26,186.70 = 10,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,976.36x = 26,186.70 × 10,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,976.36x = 277,387,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,387,333.36/18,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.52

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