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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.43, 26,004.62 and 10,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.43, 26,004.62 and 10,776.84 is: 14,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.43 : 26,004.62 = 10,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.43/26,004.62 = 10,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.43x = 26,004.62 × 10,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.43x = 280,247,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,247,629.00/18,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.22

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