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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.39, 26,046.00 and 10,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.39, 26,046.00 and 10,376.45 is: 14,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.39 : 26,046.00 = 10,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.39/26,046.00 = 10,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.39x = 26,046.00 × 10,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.39x = 270,264,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,264,964.82/18,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.14

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