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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,977.12, 26,188.56 and 10,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,977.12, 26,188.56 and 10,594.08 is: 14,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,977.12 : 26,188.56 = 10,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,977.12/26,188.56 = 10,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,977.12x = 26,188.56 × 10,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,977.12x = 277,443,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,443,699.72/18,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.91

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