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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.55, 26,049.96 and 10,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.55, 26,049.96 and 10,379.02 is: 14,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.55 : 26,049.96 = 10,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.55/26,049.96 = 10,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.55x = 26,049.96 × 10,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.55x = 270,372,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,372,873.69/18,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.22

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