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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.15, 26,052.15 and 10,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.15, 26,052.15 and 10,380.65 is: 14,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.15 : 26,052.15 = 10,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.15/26,052.15 = 10,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.15x = 26,052.15 × 10,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.15x = 270,438,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,438,250.90/18,878.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.46

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