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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873.42, 26,043.75 and 10,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873.42, 26,043.75 and 10,375.26 is: 14,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873.42 : 26,043.75 = 10,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873.42/26,043.75 = 10,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873.42x = 26,043.75 × 10,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873.42x = 270,210,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,210,677.63/18,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.00

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