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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.04, 26,050.84 and 10,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.04, 26,050.84 and 10,494.08 is: 14,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.04 : 26,050.84 = 10,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.04/26,050.84 = 10,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.04x = 26,050.84 × 10,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.04x = 273,379,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,379,599.03/18,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.12

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