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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.04, 26,053.17 and 10,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.04, 26,053.17 and 10,381.71 is: 14,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.04 : 26,053.17 = 10,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.04/26,053.17 = 10,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.04x = 26,053.17 × 10,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.04x = 270,476,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,476,325.25/18,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.81

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