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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873.96, 26,046.38 and 10,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873.96, 26,046.38 and 10,376.44 is: 14,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873.96 : 26,046.38 = 10,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873.96/26,046.38 = 10,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873.96x = 26,046.38 × 10,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873.96x = 270,268,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,268,601.74/18,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.65

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