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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.42, 26,049.42 and 10,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.42, 26,049.42 and 10,492.92 is: 14,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.42 : 26,049.42 = 10,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.42/26,049.42 = 10,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.42x = 26,049.42 × 10,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.42x = 273,334,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,334,480.11/18,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.21

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