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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,979.36, 26,190.84 and 10,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,979.36, 26,190.84 and 10,595.68 is: 14,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979.36 : 26,190.84 = 10,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979.36/26,190.84 = 10,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979.36x = 26,190.84 × 10,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979.36x = 277,509,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,509,759.57/18,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.66

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