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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.24, 26,049.89 and 10,811.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.24, 26,049.89 and 10,811.37 is: 14,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.24 : 26,049.89 = 10,811.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.24/26,049.89 = 10,811.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.24x = 26,049.89 × 10,811.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.24x = 281,634,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,634,999.25/18,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.08

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