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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.16, 26,189.40 and 10,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.16, 26,189.40 and 10,594.64 is: 14,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.16 : 26,189.40 = 10,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.16/26,189.40 = 10,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.16x = 26,189.40 × 10,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.16x = 277,467,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,467,264.82/18,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.35

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