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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,979.82, 26,192.19 and 10,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,979.82, 26,192.19 and 10,596.62 is: 14,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,979.82 : 26,192.19 = 10,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,979.82/26,192.19 = 10,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,979.82x = 26,192.19 × 10,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,979.82x = 277,548,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,548,684.40/18,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.36

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