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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873.86, 26,046.26 and 10,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873.86, 26,046.26 and 10,376.34 is: 14,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873.86 : 26,046.26 = 10,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873.86/26,046.26 = 10,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873.86x = 26,046.26 × 10,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873.86x = 270,264,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,264,849.49/18,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.53

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