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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.97, 26,047.75 and 10,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.97, 26,047.75 and 10,377.46 is: 14,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.97 : 26,047.75 = 10,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.97/26,047.75 = 10,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.97x = 26,047.75 × 10,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.97x = 270,309,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,309,483.72/18,874.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.06

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