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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,873.97, 26,046.37 and 10,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,873.97, 26,046.37 and 10,376.46 is: 14,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873.97 : 26,046.37 = 10,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873.97/26,046.37 = 10,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873.97x = 26,046.37 × 10,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873.97x = 270,269,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,269,116.45/18,873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.68

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