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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.48, 26,050.08 and 10,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.48, 26,050.08 and 10,379.04 is: 14,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.48 : 26,050.08 = 10,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.48/26,050.08 = 10,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.48x = 26,050.08 × 10,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.48x = 270,374,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,374,822.32/18,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.37

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