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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,977.54, 26,189.00 and 10,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,977.54, 26,189.00 and 10,594.04 is: 14,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,977.54 : 26,189.00 = 10,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,977.54/26,189.00 = 10,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,977.54x = 26,189.00 × 10,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,977.54x = 277,447,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,447,129.64/18,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.77

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