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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,979.74, 26,185.95 and 10,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,979.74, 26,185.95 and 10,594.62 is: 14,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979.74 : 26,185.95 = 10,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979.74/26,185.95 = 10,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979.74x = 26,185.95 × 10,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979.74x = 277,430,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,430,189.59/18,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.18

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