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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.92, 26,193.20 and 10,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.92, 26,193.20 and 10,598.96 is: 14,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.92 : 26,193.20 = 10,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.92/26,193.20 = 10,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.92x = 26,193.20 × 10,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.92x = 277,620,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,620,679.07/18,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.53

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