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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.16, 26,052.24 and 10,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.16, 26,052.24 and 10,381.12 is: 14,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.16 : 26,052.24 = 10,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.16/26,052.24 = 10,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.16x = 26,052.24 × 10,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.16x = 270,451,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,451,429.71/18,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.40

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