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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.27, 26,049.43 and 10,378.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.27, 26,049.43 and 10,378.45 is: 14,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.27 : 26,049.43 = 10,378.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.27/26,049.43 = 10,378.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.27x = 26,049.43 × 10,378.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.27x = 270,352,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,352,706.78/18,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.36

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