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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.40, 26,052.54 and 10,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.40, 26,052.54 and 10,380.90 is: 14,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.40 : 26,052.54 = 10,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.40/26,052.54 = 10,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.40x = 26,052.54 × 10,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.40x = 270,448,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,448,812.49/18,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.83

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