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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.06, 26,052.38 and 10,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.06, 26,052.38 and 10,496.10 is: 14,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.06 : 26,052.38 = 10,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.06/26,052.38 = 10,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.06x = 26,052.38 × 10,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.06x = 273,448,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,448,385.72/18,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.22

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