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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,977.82, 26,189.43 and 10,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,977.82, 26,189.43 and 10,594.62 is: 14,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,977.82 : 26,189.43 = 10,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,977.82/26,189.43 = 10,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,977.82x = 26,189.43 × 10,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,977.82x = 277,467,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,467,058.87/18,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.60

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