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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.65, 26,050.60 and 10,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.65, 26,050.60 and 10,379.76 is: 14,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.65 : 26,050.60 = 10,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.65/26,050.60 = 10,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.65x = 26,050.60 × 10,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.65x = 270,399,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,399,066.93/18,877.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.77

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