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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.46, 26,047.07 and 10,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.46, 26,047.07 and 10,376.94 is: 14,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.46 : 26,047.07 = 10,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.46/26,047.07 = 10,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.46x = 26,047.07 × 10,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.46x = 270,288,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,288,830.68/18,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.35

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