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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.99, 26,052.30 and 10,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.99, 26,052.30 and 10,380.76 is: 14,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.99 : 26,052.30 = 10,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.99/26,052.30 = 10,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.99x = 26,052.30 × 10,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.99x = 270,442,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,442,556.71/18,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.81

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