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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.80, 26,050.30 and 10,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.80, 26,050.30 and 10,379.27 is: 14,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.80 : 26,050.30 = 10,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.80/26,050.30 = 10,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.80x = 26,050.30 × 10,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.80x = 270,383,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,383,097.28/18,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.57

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