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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.59, 26,050.40 and 10,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.59, 26,050.40 and 10,379.64 is: 14,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.59 : 26,050.40 = 10,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.59/26,050.40 = 10,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.59x = 26,050.40 × 10,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.59x = 270,393,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,393,721.96/18,877.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.53

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