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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.22, 26,053.43 and 10,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.22, 26,053.43 and 10,381.90 is: 14,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.22 : 26,053.43 = 10,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.22/26,053.43 = 10,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.22x = 26,053.43 × 10,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.22x = 270,484,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,484,104.92/18,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.08

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