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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.22, 26,050.58 and 10,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.22, 26,050.58 and 10,379.48 is: 14,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.22 : 26,050.58 = 10,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.22/26,050.58 = 10,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.22x = 26,050.58 × 10,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.22x = 270,391,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,391,291.95/18,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.69

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