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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.59, 26,050 and 10,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.59, 26,050 and 10,379.08 is: 14,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.59 : 26,050 = 10,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.59/26,050 = 10,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.59x = 26,050 × 10,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.59x = 270,375,034
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,375,034/18,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.30

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