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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,871.78, 26,043.84 and 10,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,871.78, 26,043.84 and 10,488.28 is: 14,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,871.78 : 26,043.84 = 10,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,871.78/26,043.84 = 10,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,871.78x = 26,043.84 × 10,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,871.78x = 273,155,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,155,086.20/18,871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.26

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