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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.96, 26,050.86 and 10,379.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.96, 26,050.86 and 10,379.43 is: 14,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.96 : 26,050.86 = 10,379.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.96/26,050.86 = 10,379.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.96x = 26,050.86 × 10,379.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.96x = 270,393,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,393,077.81/18,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.97

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