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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.44, 26,194.28 and 10,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.44, 26,194.28 and 10,597.94 is: 14,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.44 : 26,194.28 = 10,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.44/26,194.28 = 10,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.44x = 26,194.28 × 10,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.44x = 277,605,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,605,407.78/18,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.10

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