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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.67, 26,052.03 and 10,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.67, 26,052.03 and 10,495.17 is: 14,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.67 : 26,052.03 = 10,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.67/26,052.03 = 10,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.67x = 26,052.03 × 10,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.67x = 273,420,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,420,483.70/18,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.04

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