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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.39, 26,049.78 and 10,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.39, 26,049.78 and 10,378.89 is: 14,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.39 : 26,049.78 = 10,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.39/26,049.78 = 10,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.39x = 26,049.78 × 10,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.39x = 270,367,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,367,801.14/18,876.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.07

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