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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,875.59, 26,048.62 and 10,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,875.59, 26,048.62 and 10,378.08 is: 14,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,875.59 : 26,048.62 = 10,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,875.59/26,048.62 = 10,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,875.59x = 26,048.62 × 10,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,875.59x = 270,334,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,334,733.99/18,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.92

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