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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,979.76, 26,192.46 and 10,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,979.76, 26,192.46 and 10,596.26 is: 14,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979.76 : 26,192.46 = 10,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979.76/26,192.46 = 10,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979.76x = 26,192.46 × 10,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979.76x = 277,542,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,542,116.20/18,979.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.06

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