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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.27, 26,044.05 and 10,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.27, 26,044.05 and 10,374.74 is: 14,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.27 : 26,044.05 = 10,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.27/26,044.05 = 10,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.27x = 26,044.05 × 10,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.27x = 270,200,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,200,268.54/18,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.32

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