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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982.24, 26,189.40 and 10,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982.24, 26,189.40 and 10,597.12 is: 14,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.24 : 26,189.40 = 10,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.24/26,189.40 = 10,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.24x = 26,189.40 × 10,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.24x = 277,532,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,532,214.53/18,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.63

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