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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.24, 26,053.45 and 10,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.24, 26,053.45 and 10,381.91 is: 14,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.24 : 26,053.45 = 10,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.24/26,053.45 = 10,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.24x = 26,053.45 × 10,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.24x = 270,484,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,484,573.09/18,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.09

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