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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.82, 26,194.96 and 10,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.82, 26,194.96 and 10,598.62 is: 14,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.82 : 26,194.96 = 10,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.82/26,194.96 = 10,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.82x = 26,194.96 × 10,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.82x = 277,630,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,630,426.96/18,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.12

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