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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.19, 26,004.28 and 10,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.19, 26,004.28 and 10,776.59 is: 14,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.19 : 26,004.28 = 10,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.19/26,004.28 = 10,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.19x = 26,004.28 × 10,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.19x = 280,237,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,237,463.81/18,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.87

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