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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.04, 26,193 and 10,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.04, 26,193 and 10,597.36 is: 14,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.04 : 26,193 = 10,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.04/26,193 = 10,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.04x = 26,193 × 10,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.04x = 277,576,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,576,650.48/18,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.89

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