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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.78, 26,193.48 and 10,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.78, 26,193.48 and 10,597.28 is: 14,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.78 : 26,193.48 = 10,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.78/26,193.48 = 10,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.78x = 26,193.48 × 10,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.78x = 277,579,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,579,641.73/18,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.25

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