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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.14, 26,050.55 and 10,379.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.14, 26,050.55 and 10,379.81 is: 14,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.14 : 26,050.55 = 10,379.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.14/26,050.55 = 10,379.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.14x = 26,050.55 × 10,379.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.14x = 270,399,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,399,651.56/18,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.19

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