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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.16, 26,052.12 and 10,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.16, 26,052.12 and 10,494.84 is: 14,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.16 : 26,052.12 = 10,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.16/26,052.12 = 10,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.16x = 26,052.12 × 10,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.16x = 273,412,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,412,831.06/18,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.02

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