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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.24, 26,043.12 and 10,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.24, 26,043.12 and 10,491.12 is: 14,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.24 : 26,043.12 = 10,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.24/26,043.12 = 10,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.24x = 26,043.12 × 10,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.24x = 273,221,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,221,497.09/18,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.36

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