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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.94, 26,050.36 and 10,378.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.94, 26,050.36 and 10,378.85 is: 14,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.94 : 26,050.36 = 10,378.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.94/26,050.36 = 10,378.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.94x = 26,050.36 × 10,378.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.94x = 270,372,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,372,843.63/18,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.92

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