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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.46, 26,046.09 and 10,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.46, 26,046.09 and 10,376.52 is: 14,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.46 : 26,046.09 = 10,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.46/26,046.09 = 10,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.46x = 26,046.09 × 10,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.46x = 270,267,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,267,862.18/18,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.24

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