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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.84, 26,049.78 and 10,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.84, 26,049.78 and 10,493.16 is: 14,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.84 : 26,049.78 = 10,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.84/26,049.78 = 10,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.84x = 26,049.78 × 10,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.84x = 273,344,509.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,344,509.50/18,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.42

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