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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.27, 26,194.17 and 10,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.27, 26,194.17 and 10,597.77 is: 14,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.27 : 26,194.17 = 10,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.27/26,194.17 = 10,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.27x = 26,194.17 × 10,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.27x = 277,599,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,599,789.00/18,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.93

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