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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.77, 26,193.48 and 10,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.77, 26,193.48 and 10,597.27 is: 14,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.77 : 26,193.48 = 10,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.77/26,193.48 = 10,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.77x = 26,193.48 × 10,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.77x = 277,579,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,579,379.80/18,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.24

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