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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.05, 26,049.26 and 10,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.05, 26,049.26 and 10,378.52 is: 14,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.05 : 26,049.26 = 10,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.05/26,049.26 = 10,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.05x = 26,049.26 × 10,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.05x = 270,352,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,352,661.60/18,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.53

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