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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.41, 26,046.57 and 10,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.41, 26,046.57 and 10,378.88 is: 14,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.41 : 26,046.57 = 10,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.41/26,046.57 = 10,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.41x = 26,046.57 × 10,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.41x = 270,334,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,334,094.21/18,876.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.27

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