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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.42, 26,045.13 and 10,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.42, 26,045.13 and 10,376.26 is: 14,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.42 : 26,045.13 = 10,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.42/26,045.13 = 10,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.42x = 26,045.13 × 10,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.42x = 270,251,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,251,040.61/18,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.38

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